Recent content by cybergoofy

Thank you all for your valuable input. Between you guys and some on other discussion boards I have significantly increased my knowledge of the challenges of this project. I will do a much better job because of your help.:clap:

That is exactly the problem. I have to tuck the end/edge of the roofing under and up behind the flashing on the wall. No way to do this with the plastic sheet still attached because I would have no access to remove the plastic protective sheet. And if I remove the sheet first, there is no way...

Photos of the roof to wall abutment attached.

Thanks. This is EXCELLENT information. Lots and lots of detail and pix. It will help a LOT. A question: What do you think of using an 12 inch or so strip of non-SA cap sheet to tuck up under the "drop flashing"? Nail it to the wall and secure to the main roof SA cap sheet with troweled...

Thanks oldognewtrick. Looking forward to the information. The abutments and penetrations are the most challenging part of the job.

I grew up with a DIY dad rebuilding cars and remodeling/repairing houses. Probably the most important thing he taught me was to learn from others and then do the job RIGHT. None of my friends are into DIY at the level that I am. They all think I'm crazy to take on a re-roof at my age (65)...

I posted my original discussion on several boards and received some informative comments. Thank you to all who took the time to pass on this valuable information. Particularly the comments regarding “scaring” the new roof by standing/working in one place for too long. I would never have...

I am doing a rip and replace on a very low slope (2 in / 10 ft) roof. Four + decades of DIY experience and three re-roofs (but they were all shingles on pitched roofs). This will be my first rolled roofing project (other than a couple of sheds). The project is 2,200 square feet, so cost is a...