Roll roofing is a lightweight roofing material that s sold in a large roll.
How to install tarco roll roofing.
Local codes may supersede these instructions.
A typical roof has three layers a felt layer and two layers of overlapping shingles.
To apply rolled roofing you ll need your roof measurements a broom chalk to mark lines a razor blade to cut the material roofing cement nails and a hammer to hold down the material.
It has a life expectancy of anywhere from six to 10 years but it s fairly inexpensive.
Snap a chalk line as a guide for the first layer roofing.
Roll roofing is made from the same asphalt composition material as shingles and it s easier to install.
Bought this roll from home depot.
This is not a how to video.
Visit your local hardware store and ask for enough rolled roofing to fit the area of your roof.
Measure 35 inches up from the eaves at several intervals along the roof and mark them.
By using the chalk line as a guide this will ensure that the roll roofing is laid out in a pattern that will.
Fiberglass mineral surfaced roll roofing must be installed as per tarco published installation guidelines.
It has just one layer so it goes.
Roll roofing is a good choice for covering an existing roof.
Follow the national roofing contractors association nrca roofing manual and relevant application guidelines from the asphalt roofing manufacturers association arma.
There are three systems including glue down torch down and peel and stick.
How to install roll roofing on low slope roofs.
It was pretty easy to install and took about an hour to do by myself including setup and tear.
Do not use the eaves as a guide instead because they can be uneven.
Roll roofing is different.