It differs from other types of roofing which typically come as shingles in that it is one piece of material.
Roll roof over shingles.
Most roofing contractors have to use equipment such as forklifts and other machinery to move shingles to a roof area.
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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.
Handling rolled roofing is quite a bit easier and more convenient than having to move regular asphalt shingles from the ground to a rooftop which can be awkward and hazardous.
If conditions are right new shingles laid over old shingles can be just as attractive and durable as shingles laid on bare sheathing.
Roll roofing generally is sold in a sheet 36 inches long and 60 to 90 feet wide.
A champaign roofing company can install it for a reasonable price if the homeowner does not wish to do it.
In most cases rolled roofing is much cheaper and easier to install.
But you must take care to install shingles correctly so they lie flat.
However asphalt shingles also offer several advantages.
2 seperate structures equals expansion and contraction at the joint where they connect.
Roll roofing is asphalt based like most shingles.
12 standard rolls of rolled roofing can cover the same area.
Installation is easier than for a tear off job because you can use the existing shingles as guides for laying the new ones.
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This almost always creates cracking in an unflexible material that ties the two structures together.
One shingle typically covers one square foot.
To cover a 36 x 36 foot section you may need 1 296 individual shingles.