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Replace tar roofing on overhang? aspasia 03-24-2008
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Posted by on March 24, 2008, 7:41 pm

My backporch overhang is covered with tar paper.

It is small -- about 4' deep, 8' wide. Pitched roof.

Some of the tar paper has come loose near the front,
perhaps from having an overwhelming wisteria vine
ripped out? The loose tar paper is cooked-looking.

I want to DIY this job if possible. Do I need to hot-mop
a pitched "roof"? My neighbor says only needed for flat roofs.
I can't hot-mop on my own, and would rather not hire somebody for
such a small job.

If hot-mop not needed, what product should I buy to stick on the
replacement tar paper?

Or should I do anything? My neighbor says don't bother; the
rain will run off. Yes, but will it in time damage the wood
underlayment? And/or lead to termite infestation?

I am old, the house is old, so I'm not building for the ages,
but don't want to cheap it either, if there's a serious downside.

Your wisdom welcome.

Aspasia

AppliancePartsPros.com, Inc.
Posted by Roemax on March 24, 2008, 8:08 pm
ck out rubber roofing
32 ft would be cheap
>
> My backporch overhang is covered with tar paper.
>
> It is small -- about 4' deep, 8' wide. Pitched roof.
>
> Some of the tar paper has come loose near the front,
> perhaps from having an overwhelming wisteria vine
> ripped out? The loose tar paper is cooked-looking.
>
> I want to DIY this job if possible. Do I need to hot-mop
> a pitched "roof"? My neighbor says only needed for flat roofs.
> I can't hot-mop on my own, and would rather not hire somebody for
> such a small job.
>
> If hot-mop not needed, what product should I buy to stick on the
> replacement tar paper?
>
> Or should I do anything? My neighbor says don't bother; the
> rain will run off. Yes, but will it in time damage the wood
> underlayment? And/or lead to termite infestation?
>
> I am old, the house is old, so I'm not building for the ages,
> but don't want to cheap it either, if there's a serious downside.
>
> Your wisdom welcome.
>
> Aspasia



Posted by on March 24, 2008, 10:03 pm

>ck out rubber roofing
>32 ft would be cheap

OK, will check. How do I apply it? Will it go right over wood base?
What do I use to stick it down?

Aspasia

>>
>> My backporch overhang is covered with tar paper.
>>
>> It is small -- about 4' deep, 8' wide. Pitched roof.
>>
>> Some of the tar paper has come loose near the front,
>> perhaps from having an overwhelming wisteria vine
>> ripped out? The loose tar paper is cooked-looking.
>>
>> I want to DIY this job if possible. Do I need to hot-mop
>> a pitched "roof"? My neighbor says only needed for flat roofs.
>> I can't hot-mop on my own, and would rather not hire somebody for
>> such a small job.
>>
>> If hot-mop not needed, what product should I buy to stick on the
>> replacement tar paper?
>>
>> Or should I do anything? My neighbor says don't bother; the
>> rain will run off. Yes, but will it in time damage the wood
>> underlayment? And/or lead to termite infestation?
>>
>> I am old, the house is old, so I'm not building for the ages,
>> but don't want to cheap it either, if there's a serious downside.
>>
>> Your wisdom welcome.
>>
>> Aspasia
>


Posted by Big_Jake on March 24, 2008, 9:37 pm
On Mar 24, 6:41 pm, aspasia wrote:
> My backporch overhang is covered with tar paper.
>
> It is small -- about 4' deep, 8' wide. Pitched roof.
>
> Some of the tar paper has come loose near the front,
> perhaps from having an overwhelming wisteria vine
> ripped out? The loose tar paper is cooked-looking.
>
> I want to DIY this job if possible. Do I need to hot-mop
> a pitched "roof"? My neighbor says only needed for flat roofs.
> I can't hot-mop on my own, and would rather not hire somebody for
> such a small job.
>
> If hot-mop not needed, what product should I buy to stick on the
> replacement tar paper?
>
> Or should I do anything? My neighbor says don't bother; the
> rain will run off. Yes, but will it in time damage the wood
> underlayment? And/or lead to termite infestation?
>
> I am old, the house is old, so I'm not building for the ages,
> but don't want to cheap it either, if there's a serious downside.
>
> Your wisdom welcome.
>
> Aspasia

Are you sure that it is only tar paper? This isn't meant to be a roof
covering, just a "base" for other forms of roofing. I am guessing you
have something else. Plain tar paper would probably only last a
season or so exposed to the elements.

JK

Posted by on March 24, 2008, 10:01 pm
On Mon, 24 Mar 2008 18:37:46 -0700 (PDT), Big_Jake

>On Mar 24, 6:41 pm, aspasia wrote:
>> My backporch overhang is covered with tar paper.
>>
>> It is small -- about 4' deep, 8' wide. Pitched roof.
>>
>> Some of the tar paper has come loose near the front,
>> perhaps from having an overwhelming wisteria vine
>> ripped out? The loose tar paper is cooked-looking.
>>
>> I want to DIY this job if possible. Do I need to hot-mop
>> a pitched "roof"? My neighbor says only needed for flat roofs.
>> I can't hot-mop on my own, and would rather not hire somebody for
>> such a small job.
>>
>> If hot-mop not needed, what product should I buy to stick on the
>> replacement tar paper?
>>
>> Or should I do anything? My neighbor says don't bother; the
>> rain will run off. Yes, but will it in time damage the wood
>> underlayment? And/or lead to termite infestation?
>>
>> I am old, the house is old, so I'm not building for the ages,
>> but don't want to cheap it either, if there's a serious downside.
>>
>> Your wisdom welcome.
>>
>> Aspasia
>
>Are you sure that it is only tar paper? This isn't meant to be a roof
>covering, just a "base" for other forms of roofing. I am guessing you
>have something else. Plain tar paper would probably only last a
>season or so exposed to the elements.
>
OK, looks like I used the wrong term. This product goes right
over the wood base. It has a granular surface. I used to know what
it's called, but maybe you can refresh me? I went online to find the
name -- could it be asphalt roofing? Comes in shingles or rolls?

If that's what it is, do I need hot-mop, or is there something DIY?

Aspasia


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