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Flexible Roofing Material

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There are multiple ways you can purchase roofing material; you can purchase individual shingles or you can purchase rolls of roofing material with the shingles attached. If you decide to use rolled roofing material, you may want to cut it before you take it up to your roof in order to make it more manageable. Needed Materials In addition to the roll of asphalt roofing material, you are going to need a hook-blade utility knife, a tape measure and a large sheet of plywood in order to cut the roofing material. Length Of The Cut One of the advantages of using rolled roofing material is that you can lay down large sections without having to worry about any gaps in between the material. When you cut the roofing material, you want to cut it into …show more content…

With additional assistance, you can handle more length than that. You will also want to measure your roof; depending on how long each side of your roof is, you may be able to create sheets of roofing material that will run the entire length of your roof. Cutting The Rolled Roofing Material First off, you need to lay down a piece of plywood on the ground. Then, unroll the roofing material on top of the layer of plywood. The plywood protects the roofing material from any dirt on the ground and will any sticky coatings or layers on the roll as well. The plywood also functions as a giant cutting board. Once the roofing material is stretched out on the plywood, use your measuring tape to measure out the length of material that you determined you needed. In order to mark where you need to cut, use your hook-blade utility knife to make a small notch at the appropriate length. Then, take your hook-blade utility knife, and starting where the notch is, pull straight across to cut off a section of the roofing material. Once you have cut the section, roll it back up. This will make it easier to transport to your

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