Installing Roll Roofing Underlayment

Peel back 1 to 2 feet of release liner align membrane.

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. Peel the release liner from the membrane. Roll out the underlay and tack it down making sure that it is flat and smooth not buckled or wrinkled anywhere. Cut the membrane into 10 to 15 foot lengths and re roll loosely.

Attach drip edge along the edge of the roof with roofing cement. An underlayment of felt roofing is optional. Check the sheathing for any nails or screws that may be. 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.

You will need 1 10 gallon of lap not mastic cement for every roll and 2 pounds of roofing nails for every square. It works well for backyard storage shed roofing applications. Rolled roofing is easy to install and a very economical roofing material to use. Extend the front edge of the drip edge so it runs off the roof and into the.

The roofing should overhang the eaves by inch except where you install drip edge flashing on top of the roofing along the rake edge.