What is roll roofing?

In addition to asphalt shingles, asphalt roll products are used for residential roofing applications (primarily for underlayments and flashings). There are four basic types of roll roofing materials, each tailored for use in certain job requirements: • Smooth Surfaced Roll Roofing. Also termed coated felt, this smooth-surfaced roll roofing is covered with ground talc or mica. It is used primarily as flashing to seal the roof at intersections and protrusions, and for providing extra deck protection at the roof’s eaves and valleys. • Saturated Felt. This asphalt-impregnated, organic-based felt is used as an underlayment between the roof deck and the roofing material. Saturated felt is produced in a variety of weights. • Specialty-Eaves Flashings. This self-adhering, polymer-modified bituminous sheet material is designed for special flashing applications along roof eaves and in other areas. It is used particularly in regions where ice dams and water backups are common. • Mineral- ...  more