Roll Roofing Over Shingles

In most cases rolled roofing is much cheaper and easier to install.

Roll roofing over shingles.

Roll roofing is asphalt based like most 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. Of course the production costs for rolled roofing is significantly lower because it requires less effort to put asphalt on a large roll than making individual roof shingles. Cost and installation rolled roofing is generally more affordable and budget friendly than roof shingles.

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. Use a starter strip or cut pieces for a starter course. However asphalt shingles also offer several advantages. To cover a 36 x 36 foot section you may need 1 296 individual shingles.

Attach with nails along the top edge of the strip. One shingle typically covers one square foot. 12 standard rolls of rolled roofing can cover the same area. 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.