ABOUT ROLL ROOFING

Roll roofing is the common term for asphalt saturated felt roofing, supplied in rolls. Roll roofing should be stored in a dry location, and should always be stored with the rolls on end. If roll roofing is stored on its side the rolls will flatten out and crack. It is not good practice to install asphalt roll roofing at temperatures below 45 degrees. If the roll roofing has been stored at temperatures below 45 degrees, the roll should be warmed to avoid cracking. It should then be cut into lengths of around 18 feet, which should be stacked flat in a pile to flatten out.

To provide a durable roof, it is recommended to use two layers of roll roofing, with the nails concealed. Roll roofing should be applied over clean, dry plywood, with the sheets running parallel to the eaves. All selvage laps and end laps should be sealed with roofing cement. Roll roofing can be applied to any roof that has a slope of at least 1 in 12.

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LEADING USA ROLL ROOFING MANUFACTURERS

The following leading roll roofing manufacturers have comprehensive websites, with information on all aspects of roll roofing, including online catalogs, colors and materials for roll roofing, and care and maintenance of roll roofing.

Atlas Roofing: Roll Roofing. Atlas Roofing, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is a leading manufacturer of roll roofing. It has fifteen plants, with worldwide distribution. In addition to roof shingles, Atlas manufactures a range of roll roofing products for residential and light commercial use. These include Mineral Surface Roll Roofing, Selvage Edge Roll Roofing, and Asphalt Saturated Organic Roll Roofing Felt. Its WeatherMaster glass reinforced asphalt roof underlayment provides an extra layer of waterproofing protection to prevent damage from ice damming and windblown rain. It seals to the deck and around nails to provide continuous protection.

Allied Building Products: Roll Roofing. Allied Building Products, founded in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1950 is a national distributor of building materials. It now employs more than 3,500 people, and has a delivery fleet of more than 1,500 cars, trucks and tractor trailers. It supplies a wide range of roll roofing materials, including roll roofing manufactured by Certainteed, GAF, Malarkey, Tamko, Vapor Barriers, Fields, Koppers, Henry, Consolidated Fiberglass Products Company, and US Intec. A wide variety of colors is available; for example, GAF roll roofing sheet is available in Red, Sage, Tan and White.

GAF Materials Corporation: Roll Roofing. GAF Materials Corporation, which was founded in 1886, is one of the largest building products manufacturers in the USA. Its product range includes roll roofing, which is available with a smooth or granular surface. Roll roofing with a granular surface is manufactured with a selvage edge free of granules, which helps to achieve the proper degree of lap between sheets. For maximum product life, GAF recommends using the concealed nail method of application, and a double layer of roll roofing. GAF roll roofing can be applied on any slope of more than one inch per foot.

USEFUL LINKS RELEVANT TO ROLL ROOFING

Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association

EPDM Roofing Association

National Roofing Contractors Association

Roof Consultants Institute

CONSTRUCTION PRODUCT DIRECTORIES

We recommend the following professional construction directories, which include standard specifications, manufacturers' specs, and CAD details: 4Specs at www.4specs.com, Arcat at www.arcat.com, Arcom at www.arcomnet.com, Reed at www.reedfirstsource.com, Sweets at www.sweets.construction.com.

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