On 17 Jan 2007 18:22:26 -0800, "terry"
wrote:


We use what is called here 'Roll roofing'. It usually has a slightly
sandy/gravelly finish. Best to use it on a hot day so that it unrolls
and lays flat in the sun without cracking it.

Understood (though no way you can predict hot days in England, even in
the 'summer') ;-(

I guess you could also call it felt, but it's much heaver than the
black paper-felt that one uses under asphalt roof shingles etc.

Ah, I think I know the difference now.

Depending which way the slope I'd use several rows with as much
overlapping as possible without cutting the roll lengthwise to get a
specific width.

I guess it slopes about 6~12" front to back over it's 6'. So probably
go lengthwise and starting from the lowest part.

Also overlapping a slight half inch projection over all edges to allow
drips off the roof edge away from the wood edge of the soffit as much
as possible.

Understood

Last year I re-covered our shed #1; originally built as
playhouse for son, now 28 after some 20 years. Only one small rotted
area was patched in.

This was the wood that was rotted you mean Terry?

We use large head hot galvanized nails and only if necessary those ugly
looking metal washer (about two cms diameter) nails.

Do they also do galv ones of them then (I've seen std 'repair' or
'penny' washers but they are normally just plated)?

You can also glue
under the overlaps with roofing cement etc.

Ok, something else to look out for.

If wood is OK probably good
for next 20 years.

That would be nice.

Considering how these roofs stand up to our wet,
windy and maritime corrosive climate.

Yeah. The thing is I don't know when the roof first failed and
therefore how bad the roof sheets are (I think they are ply of some
sort)

I think the last time I bought a roll to complete shed #2 (about 8 by 5
feet) it cost less than $30 Can. and had a enough left over to later do
shed #1 as mentioned.

Ok .. thanks ..

If you are handy you shouldn't have any difficulty.

Well I 'was' handy (before the eyes / joints started wearing out) and
I believe I actually roofed it in the first place all them years ago
... ;-)

Good luck.

Thanks Terry. I think the secret here might be a calm, warm dry day ..

All the best ..

T i m