Mobile homes have flat roofs.
A mobile home, like any other type of home, has a roof protecting it from rain and other outside elements. Roofs on mobile homes are flat, making them much easier to install. Roll roofing is the most common type of roof found on mobile homes. It is easy to install compared to metal or shingle roofs. Although it may not last as long, it is very cost efficient. Securing a roof to a mobile home is a job any homeowner can handle. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
1. Run a tape measure along the length and width of the roof and record each measurement. Multiply the two together to get the total square footage of the roof. Inspect the sheathing on the roof to make sure it is not damaged. Check for loose boards and make sure no nails are sticking up.
2. Roll out the felt underlayment directly on top of the sheathing on the roof, beginning at the bottom left corner. Staple it in place with a staple gun. Insert a staple every 12 inches throughout the felt. Continue rolling across the roof until you reach the end. Cut the felt with a utility knife. Install a second row of felt above the first. Butt it together and continue in this manner until the entire roof has been covered.
3. Cut a strip that is 17 inches wide from the roll roofing. Make sure it is long enough to lay across the entire bottom of the roof. Apply roofing cement with a trowel and lay the strip down along the eave of the roof so it is even with the edge. Push down firmly so it can adhere to the felt.
4. Roll out the roofing on top of the 17 inch strip beginning in the bottom left corner of the roof. The roll roofing is 36 inches wide. Insert nails every 12 inches across the roofing, 4 1/2 inches and 13 inches up from the bottom. Cut the roofing with a utility knife when you reach the edge of the roof.
5. Set the second 36 inch layer above the first and install it as described above. Continue until the entire roof is covered with the roll roofing. Inspect the roof to make sure there are no nails sticking up and to verify that the roof is secured to the mobile home.
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