Roll Roofing Over Shingles

Roll roofing generally is sold in a sheet 36 inches long and 60 to 90 feet wide.

Roll roofing over shingles.

Cost and installation rolled roofing is generally more affordable and budget friendly than roof shingles. In this video i take show how to proper recover an old roof and make it look like it s a single layer check it out you might find useful tips for your new. Rip cut the starter strip or starter pieces so that they butt up against the second course of existing shingles and are even with the front edge of the existing roofing. A champaign roofing company can install it for a reasonable price if the homeowner does not wish to do it.

12 standard rolls of rolled roofing can cover the same area. One shingle typically covers one square foot. Attach with nails along the top edge of the strip. However asphalt shingles also offer several advantages.

Use a starter strip or cut pieces for a starter course. Things you ll need rolled roofing razor knife trowel brush hose measuring tape ladder roofing cement 1 inch 2 5 cm long roofing nails hammer chalk. Roll roofing is asphalt based like most shingles. To cover a 36 x 36 foot section you may need 1 296 individual shingles.