In most cases rolled roofing is much cheaper and easier to install.
Roll roofing over shingles.
Attach with nails along the top edge of the strip.
A champaign roofing company can install it for a reasonable price if the homeowner does not wish to do it.
12 standard rolls of rolled roofing can cover the same area.
However asphalt shingles also offer several advantages.
Roll roofing generally is sold in a sheet 36 inches long and 60 to 90 feet wide.
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.
Cost and installation rolled roofing is generally more affordable and budget friendly than roof shingles.
It is easier and quicker to manufacture than shingles since it is a single piece and as a result it is a good deal cheaper.
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.
One shingle typically covers one square foot.
Use a starter strip or cut pieces for a starter course.
Roll roofing is asphalt based like most shingles.