Nailing Roll Roofing

Step 4 trim any roofing that extends beyond the edge of the roof.

Nailing roll roofing.

Nail down the 18 inch roll roofing sheet that it is covering the valley. Apply rolled roofing rolled roofing has become more and more popular in recent years. Hammer the nails in at 10 inches 25 cm intervals across the roof. Nail it in place with roofing nails that penetrate at least 3 4 inch into the roof deck.

Be careful when working with a hammer and nails on. Roll roofing is not very pliant or flexible in cold weather of fewer than 45 degrees fahrenheit and it can crack and break if it is manipulated while cold. For a slightly sloped roof use the concealed nail method shown. Nail the roofing in place with short roofing nails spaced 6 inches apart and 1 inch in from the outer edges of the roll roofing.

An underlayment of felt roofing is optional. Make sure you use a strong hammer and 1 inch 2 5 cm roofing nails. Hammer nails into the rolled roofing to secure it. Roll roofing is often installed over bare wood sheathing or sheathing that has been painted with a primer.

Though the task of installing a roll roof is considered simple but you can face some hurdles in the smooth proceedings. Using the correct size of roofing nail will ensure that your roof stays intact for many years to come and can help you avoid the common problem of roofing nails that extract themselves over time and cause you to lose shingles. Ensure that you hammer the nails properly into the roof don t leave the nails sticking up above the layer. Cover the valley areas of the roof first.

The roofing should overhang the eaves by inch except where you install drip edge flashing on top of the roofing along the rake edge. Drive the nails about 1 inch from the edges of the strip and space them by 6 inches. Make sure that you employ proper technique and tools to accomplish the required task. If it does have to be installed in cold weather cut it into 12 to 18 foot sheets and lay them flat inside a garage to warm up and flatten out.

Add a second piece of full width roll roofing over the first. You will need 1 10 gallon of lap not mastic cement for every roll and 2 pounds of roofing nails for every square. The job of nailing down the roll roofing can pose certain problems in the operation. When compared to shingles rolled roofing is far cheaper and much easie.

Planning and executing a good roofing job requires knowledge of every aspect of the job.