How to install peel and stick modified bitumen roofing.
How to install modified bitumen roll roofing.
After attaching the felt to the roof use a primer to prepare the roofing.
Self adhering modified bitumen roll roofing is designed for flat roofs with a pitch or 4 12 or less typically found over shed type garages and second floor porches.
Remove the adhesive film.
Roll roofing and modified bitumen are both suitable for low slope roofs.
These steps show a torch down method which looks a bit scary but actually is not too difficult.
Peel and stick modified bitumen roofing installation is more suitable for a diy job as there is no danger of fire and no fumes to contend with.
Make sure the roofing is flat and free from creases and bubbles.
Step 3 prime the roof.
Modified bitumen roofing may have a granular surface as shown here or it may be smooth.
Get a sheet of bitumen roofing and roll it out allowing an extension beyond the perimeter of the roof.
The beginning of a peel and stick installation starts out the same as the torch down.
As with other types of modified bitumen materials the cost may be a bit higher than traditional asphalt roll roofing but the additional price is.
If you install the smooth product cover it with aluminum coating.