How To Replace A Section Of Rolled Roof

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How to replace a section of rolled roof.

This is a long video but it will show you how to do it. Remove the nails that were used to secure the material to the roof with the cats claw nail remover. Then set the first course in the cement so it overhangs by about 1 4 inch. If the underlayment is damaged then replace that too overlap the existing roofing by 6 inches on the sides and 3 inches at the top and bottom.

Nail the strip 4 on center 1 back from both edges. You ll need a utility knife tar a trowel a roll of fiber roofing fabric a hammer roofing nails and a ladder. Remove the old rolled roofing and throw it away. Position and roll out the roofing carefully because it is not easy to reposition then press it into the cement.

And tie it into your hip roof. Just like installing asphalt shingles you will begin by installing a 9 wide starter strip along the eves and rakes of the roof. Use a trowel to spread roofing cement over half or more of the strips. Wd 40 on your hands or gloves will keep the tar from sticking.

Place the new roll at the top of the damaged roof area by sliding the top part of the new roofing under the existing rolled roofing. Cut 9 wide x 18 long strips of roll roofing and install them in the following way. Larger areas of damage may require you to cut out the damaged area and replace it with a new section of roll roofing. Remove the nails that are holding the damaged rolled roofing in place with a cat s claw nail remover.

Nail only its top edge the part that is bare of mineral coating. Make sure you offset yo.