Please share any tricks or tips for making this roof water tight.
2 12 roof.
It was originally a hot mop and gravel roof that was about 20 years too old.
I am going to be roofing a building that has some areas that are 2 in 12 pitch.
I tell clients in my opinion in our climate at 2 12 the shingles are a decorative roof covering and it s the underlayment providing the water resistance.
A 2 12 roof slope means your roof has 2 inches of vertical drop for every 12 inches of horizontal distance.
Simply put it s a shallow roof.
Help i need a new roof before winter.
Sometimes it is a good idea to use your common sense and exceed code requirments.
Metal roofing costs about three times as much as asphalt shingles but it lasts from 50 to 70 years so metal is the less expensive option in the long run metal roofing comes in panels shingles and tiles and in a variety of durable finishes.
It s the go to material in snow country.
I like the snap lock shingle and also the tile.
As i mentioned in the subject heading the roof is a low pitch actually 2 25 12 unvented shed roof 25 eave to ridge 36 wide.
Who wants a callback on something like shingles on a 2 12 you can t fix it.
The idea is to apply a roof for the customer that will not fail prematurly to do this with confidence on a 2 12 requires a low slope material.
I am going to be using comp shingles and double felt.
Is there another metal roof with a design less like a barn that will work on our roof.
2 12 slope for shingles typically the manufacturer s installation instructions are going to recommend or require upgraded underlayment and reference the appropriate astm standards.
I have a 2 12 roof on our home and do not want a standing seam metal roof.
That means the roof doesn t shed water as easily as steeper roofs which is why choosing the right type of roofing material is so important.