TxBuilder said:
We have a very slightly sloped garage roof that is the tar/rock combo.
It's leaking a few places here and there and overall it's not in good shape. Is replacing a tar/rock roof an easy DIY project or should I call in the experts on this one?
1 MAN 1 MAN
TEAR OFF:
1-TOOLS NEEDED:
1-FLAT SHOVEL LONG HANDLE.
2-WHEELBARROW {If Not Accessible to Haul Unit}
TECHNIQUE, TIME & LABOR:
1-SIMPLY START TEAR OFF BY HANGING YOUR SHOVEL OVER THE EDGE & LIFT UP ON EDGE METAL IN AN EFFORT TO UTILIZE EDGING AS A "HANDLE".
2-WHILE PULLING, WALK BACKWARDS & KEEP TUGGING. THE ROOF WILL TEAR. YOU EVENTUALLY CAN REGULATE THE SIZE AS TO WHAT YOU CAN HANDLE, OR {DRAG} TO THE PICK-UP TRUCK {BLANKET SIZE PIECES} WHICH WILL HAUL OFF 1,500 SF.AT A TIME PRETTY EASY.
3-ONCE ROOF IS BARE & DECK IS SHOWING. SIMPLY "POP" NAILS WITH SHOVEL. DRIVE THE 8d DECK NAILS AS NEEDED. REPLACE ROTTED AS NEEDED.
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INSTALLATION
MATERIALS:
EDGE METALS: .................. 2-1/2" X 2-1/2" GALVANIZED.
SPRAY ON PRIMER.............. 1 "ONE} CAN WILL DO ABOUT 15 PIECES.
PRIMER ON TOP ROOF SIDE ONLY.
PEEL-N-SEAL ALUMINUM FOIL FACE "SELF ADHERING ROLL ROOF.
COVERAGE:....................... 1-ROLL "40" X 33' = 100 SF W/4" LAP.
ADHERE STRAIGHT TO DECK. START AT BOTTOM OF SLOPE.
RENTAL:........................... 1-LINOLEUM ROLLER FOR WEIGHT ON SEAMS.
SLOPE.............................. DECREASES VULNERABILITY OF SEAMS.
EDGE METALS/HOLDING POWER:
NAIL THROUGH METAL AFTER PLACING OVER "RUBBER" ROOF.
LAP JOINTS X 2". NAIL ON NO LESS THAN 12" INTERVALS DUE TO MOVEMENT DURING WEATHER EXTREMES.
CUT 6" STRIPS & STRIP IN METALS TO WATERPROOF. SEAL DOWN WITH FEET.
WALLS / 90* TIE-IN AREAS:
BY NOW, YOU CAN PRIME AN AREA & SEAL ROOF TO WORK ON ALL MARRIAGES & TERMINATED AREAS.
BRICK WALL OR STUCCO OR HARD TO ACCESS TIE-INS:
USE NP1 CAULKING BY SONNEBORN {COLOR MATCH}
ASTM: WONT PEEL FROM SURFACE
1 MAN CAN TAER OFF, CARRY UP A LADDER & REPLACE AVG. 12-15 SQ. "100 SF" PER DAY.
*SELF ADHERING
*NO TORCH, FUMES OR TAR NEEDED.
*WONT BLOW OFF.
*SIMPLE STEPS TO SAVING MONEY.
*1 JOB & YOU FEEL LIKE AN "INSTANT ROOFER"
M A GRUNT SIMPLE SPECS

*CAN BE USED AS A PIGGYBACK BASE SHEET FOR NEXT HAIL STORM WITH SAME MATERIALS & NO DEMO.
*FOIL FACING REFLECTS 85% UV RAYS & RADIANT HEAT TRANSFER.
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PAY YOURSELF A FEW CAR PAYMENTS YOU WOULD HAVE PAID A GUY WITH 2 LABORERS TO DO WHILE HE RODE AROUND WAITING TO COLLECT
SPECIFIED BY:
MONTY GEE SR.
FORT WORTH, TEXAS
40 YEARS IN ARENA
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