Installing Roll Roofing Underlayment

Check the sheathing for any nails or screws that may be.

Installing roll roofing underlayment.

Press the membrane of the self adhering roofing underlayment in place with heavy hand pressure to ensure the desired adhesion to the roof deck. Clean the roof with a broom to remove any debris. Attach drip edge along the edge of the roof with roofing cement. Cut the membrane into 10 to 15 foot lengths and re roll loosely.

Peel the release liner from the membrane. The roofing should overhang the eaves by inch except where you install drip edge flashing on top of the roofing along the rake edge. It works well for backyard storage shed roofing applications. While it is not necessary to install an underlay with roll roofing it is inexpensive and adds a layer of protection that makes it worthwhile.

Rolled roofing is easy to install and a very economical roofing material to use. An underlayment of felt roofing is optional. You will need 1 10 gallon of lap not mastic cement for every roll and 2 pounds of roofing nails for every square. Extend the front edge of the drip edge so it runs off the roof and into the.

How to install roll roofing on low slope roofs.