Used both as a primary roofing material and as a layer under shingles and other roofing materials, asphalt rolled roofing can be applied to almost any type of roof in Port Charlotte. Another great thing about it is that it looks exactly like asphalt shingles. This type of roofing is available in rolls that are 36 inches wide with varying thicknesses and colors the choice of which depends on your specific needs and preferences.

• Begin by sweeping and cleaning the roof thoroughly to get rid of any sharp objects. If there are nails sticking out of the roof, pound these down because they could cause tears and punctures in the rolled roofing material.
• Install metal flashing if any is needed
• Next you will need to snap a line of chalk 34 inches from the edge of the roof; begin at the lower edge of the roof. Once you have done this, carefully roll the roofing material out lengthwise along the edges of the roof leaving about two inches of material to hang over the edges. Make sure that the upper edge of the rolled roofing material that you spread out is perfectly lined up with that chalk line you drew earlier.
• Next you will need to drive roofing nails 2 inches starting from the roll’s top edge; leave a gap of about 6 to 8 inches and repeat.
• Once the nails have been driven in you will need to hold the rolled roofing material down. To do this, slightly lift the roofing material’s lower edge and carefully apply a material called asphalt plastic cement using a brush along all edges. Be generous in the amount of cement you apply, this should hold on the roll well.
• Measure 4 inches down from the top edge of the rolled roofing material that you laid down first and draw a line with chalk here. This is the Port Charlotte marking that the second roll will need to be lined up with when spread open. Roll out the second layer so that its lower edge is perfectly lined up with the new chalk line you just drew. This creates an overlap of four inches of the two asphalt rolls. This is a key step in the process and the overlap should be measured carefully. If you feel you cannot be accurate enough using instinct, bring a measuring tape with you up on the roof and use that to make all measurements.
• Once you have laid the second sheet properly in place, drive nails two inches down from the second layer’s top edge. Once the nails are in place, lift the edge of the overlap slightly and apply cement generously as described for the first layer. This will glue the overlap.
• Continue spreading out, nailing in and gluing down rolls this way till you reach the peak of the roof. The sheet that will serve as the cap piece will need to be rolled out so that half of it lies on one side of the peak and the other on the other side. It will then need to be glued down on both sides to hold it in place.

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