Roll Roofing Over Shingles

Attach with nails along the top edge of the strip.

Roll roofing over 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. A champaign roofing company can install it for a reasonable price if the homeowner does not wish to do it. One shingle typically covers one square foot. Use a starter strip or cut pieces for a starter course.

Roll roofing generally is sold in a sheet 36 inches long and 60 to 90 feet wide. To cover a 36 x 36 foot section you may need 1 296 individual shingles. 12 standard rolls of rolled roofing can cover the same area. Roll roofing is asphalt based like most shingles.

However asphalt shingles also offer several advantages. 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. Cost and installation rolled roofing is generally more affordable and budget friendly than roof shingles. 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.