How To Put Tar On Mobile Home Roof

Why install a tar gravel roofing system.

How to put tar on mobile home roof.

With that said we cannot provide a step by step guide for each method as it wouldn t fit in a single article. Using small amounts at a time apply the roofing tar with your roller in short and smooth strokes. Move away from the place where you started the application until you reach your ladder. Keep your tar bucket close to you as you start spreading the tar on the surface with the roller.

With a stiff brush apply patching cement to any seams and screw heads on the roof. They tend to have a lifespan of around 20 to 25 years depending the location and the structure of the rest of the property barring any major natural disasters of course. The roof over process is going to vary widely depending on the size of your mobile home the materials you use and the current state of your roof. Patching cement should extend 1 inch beyond all seams and edges.

You will find your escape route is there for you when you finish. Always begin in a corner and set your ladder at the other end furthest away from your start point. The benefits of a tar and gravel roof are numerous. Start in the corner furthest from your ladder.

Also apply patching cement to the j rail that runs along the edge of the roof and to any flashing. When there is no debris left you are ready to apply tar to the roof.