Cheap DIY Flat Roof Install - Carport, Shed, Porch, Garage - Easy, Fast

How to install a Flat Roof over a carport, shed, porch, or garage. This is very easy, and 1 person can do it. It costs approximately $2.50 per sq ft. The material can be bought at Home Depot or any roofing supply place, such as ABC Supplies or Beacon Roofing Supplies.
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Shopping list for How to Install a Flat Roof Shed and Carport and Garage
- 1. Materials: Any roof brand peel-and-stick cap sheet and peel-and-stick base.
- Roofing nails
- Karnak 81 or 66 Trowel grade adhesive
- 1 Gal Turbo Poly Seal
- 1 Roll of Polyester fabric
- Metal Drip Edge
- Lacquer Thinners where necessary
- Gal of water
Tools Required for How to Install a Flat Roof Shed and Carport and Garage
- Metal snips
- Utility Knife
- Disposable brush
- Scissors
- Stirring stick
- Rags for cleaning
2. Preparation: Sweep or blow the surface clean of dust and debris. Make sure it is dry.
3. Installation: Install over any surface. Starting from the bottom, install new metal edging, install the base over the entire surface, and then install the cap sheet starting from the bottom. Use Karnak to seal edges and end laps if the roof pitch is too low.
4. Tools: Utility knife with regular blade and hook blade, Hammer, Optional - small propane torch
List of Vendors
Peel and Stick Base - www.lowes.com/pd/GAF-Liberty-...
Peel and Stick Cap - www.gaf.com/en-us/roofing-mat...
Peel and Stick Cap Sheet: www.homedepot.com/p/GAF-Liber...
Peel and Stick Base: www.homedepot.com/p/GAF-Liber...
Karnak 81 Trowel Grade - www.homedepot.com/p/Karnak-5-...
Bull Nose Trowel - www.homedepot.com/p/Anvil-11-...
Metal Drip Edge: www.homedepot.com/p/Amerimax-...
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Chapters:
0:00 Installing Flat Roof over a shed, carport
0:45 At Home Depot, get material
03:04 Installing the self-adhering base
06:29 Install self-adhering cap sheet
08:19 Liquid Flashing Turbo Poly Seal
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[@ashlaunicaalpari4584]

I have a huge flat roof house that I bought in 2016. Roof last replaced in 1992. Since I bought the house I spread that rubber roof coating white stuff all over it to extend its life a bit longer since it was leaking till I could afford a replace. Learning a lot from you here so will be attempting a re roof project soon. Thank you 🙏

[@nightmareperdomo1313]

You are the best 👌 👍 ,this weekend I go to finish my roofing, thank you good man

[@bunberrier]

Thanks! That was very helpful. I paid for a flat roof years ago. Its leaking. After your video I can now see three things. 1) What they did. 2) What they did poorly 3) What I need to do. Perfect

[@GeoffsPhilsInfo]

Great video, i think what you call fleece is called webbing in the UK if its similar to what is used to join plasterboard together

[@TREVONBACH]

Hello from Harrisburg. becoming a huge fan. found myself looking for flashing help with a roof vent and you came to the rescue. i almost used asphalt on my rubber roof. silicone and fleece is the way. THANK YOU. a DIYer who didnt know diddly.... but in need of roof redo so further videos encourage me to do myself. too easy and you and the wife make it fun. thanks for the easy transition of knowledge. FYI i have a quote of 16k to do rubber roof replacement. i have 2 flat roofs on my house. i about pooped my pants. he said rubber went up. i agreed but like my gosh. so anyhow, again thank you. if i knew where you were i'd drive just to shake your hand. your knowledge has saved me hundreds and soon thousands. love youtube. its the dad and mom that knows everything. thanks again doc and nurse!!

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

Thank you so much. For 20 years I was helping people fixing their roofs where as other contractors wanted to replace it. I never made the money that other roofing contractors was making due to the type of service I was providing. But, little did I know that my knowledge would came in handy in my later years. For the last 4 years we have been posting videos regularly and have helped many. Your comment is very heartwarming and encouraging. I wish more people would take the time to say something. Again thank you very much From Naas and Adelaida

[@Dafprinces1]

Concuerdo su esposa un gran apoyo , felicitaciones a ambos 👏👏👏

[@mohammadt2309]

I Love ❤your work ❤️

[@cinepost]

I love your work, great help to the DIYers out there that need a little encouragement !

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

I have been helping people all my life. That is how I was brought up. This is just an extension of my life to help. What I show is what I have learned and practiced over the years. But the last 5 years is when I started putting out videos. I thank God for my 3 sons who, not knowingly, got me into a "GoPro" camera and other techniques and materials of roofing. I am an old-school guy. I had a $6000 video camera to drag around, which was a nuisance. I only did "Torch Down" flat roofs and never ventured into other materials. My one son started his own roofing business, and he investigated other materials and told me about it. So, I am trying to say that God Orchestrated everything so that at 66 years old, I could still help others. I really appreciate everyone's comments and support. Without you guys, this will be for nothing.

[@cinepost]

@@FlatRoofDoctor GoPro is really liberating. So easy to use! Videos look and sound professional. Keep up the good work!

[@garyg8036]

He's a professional roofer. He's demonstrating how DYI's home owners can do their own small flat roof without spending a fortune that will last twenty years. 👍

[@darrenmorandavies2888]

Leak first rainfall

[@darrenmorandavies2888]

How the flying fuck can you install a felt roof then apply a different product to a detail to dry in. I felt roofs there all felt I epdm there all epdm I single ply upvc they all single ply I liquid whole system is liquid When you start mixing one with the other your clearly not doing it right

[@insi76]

He is galaxies away from being a pro roofer.

[@thimnthimn6622]

cheers, love ur videos

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

Glad you like them! Thanks

[@willb.9225]

Great video

[@profesoramatematicas1729]

Siempre sorprendiendo

[@tomle3306]

thank you sir.

[@ynetdothk]

I like this video, how u shop around home depot. Most of time, it is hard for a DIY person, to find the right product locally, because we don't understand some of technical terms.

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

I am glad I could help

[@iinkpayments]

👏🏼 Great education! 💪🏼🧠

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

Thank you I like the muscle and brain image above. I don't think I have either of them left anymore. keep clapping hands to cheer me on. I need that

[@richiechristopher9052]

I have a flat roof that needs to be recovered. What is the best method of going over the cap sheet with the Liberty system. My thoughts, would be to add another base and then the cap sheet. This is in Florida and I can go two layers before I have to rip it all up.

[@stateofwander6963]

Hey great video. I'm about to do my own flat roof and am really curious how to cut my gravel-stop flashing so that I can bend it for outside corners. Pretty much what you just did in this video with the drip edge only with gravel-stop. Do you know where I could find some info? Have you ever addressed this in a video?

[@wildcheekymonkey]

i’m doing a roof with out plywood. the roof is wood decking. with gaps between each plank. it’s hard to get a membrane but can i apply the torch rolls directly to wood roof. or is there something else that i shouod use before that? felpa or idk pls help

[@TylerTheCompiler]

nice job...I wonder how this would hold up in Arizona heat?...was thinking of doing a flat "Santa Fe" style roof about 2700 sqft...???

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

it is really a good material. the ceramic granules on the surface will protect it against UV's

[@MarioIArguello]

Typically on a pitched roof you want the metal edge overlaps top over bottom for water barrier, same with flashing I think.

[@hammadali-fl1nx]

Do I need a ice sheet or base should work

[@MinhVu-in9iz]

What’s the base layer call?? Can I use grace ice water shield instead of??

[@lucilasolis759]

Buen trabajo

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

gracias senorita

[@kodiak7438]

You don’t have heat torch any of those seams ?

[@asunciongaristaramirez8293]

Vientos my friend

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

gracias amigo

[@zeekflash6924]

Why not also install aluminum, flashing over the mesh flashing . Thxs u for all your videos , really helps

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

Metal flashing is of the past. There is still a place for it, but I have been using liquid flashing for the past 10 years with great success. Metal flashing has to be embedded into a cement wall, or covered with siding. Not so with liquid flashing. They have been using termination bars for EPDM roof on brick walls that was not to successful in many cases.

[@Yves95128]

Hi, I would be tempted to nail the dripping edge directly on the plywood, then the base, then the cap sheet, so that in case of a leak the water goes on top of the drip-edge, not under (towards the edge of the plywood), No? Also, it would be nice to put a piece of cardboard, a tarp or whatever to avoid tar stains on the white roof, doesn't take much time and so much nicer. I have an other question, if you have a chance, I have a torched roof on my work shop, it's porous and leaks in places, could I use the cap-sheet directly on top of the old roof? Thank you.

[@yaysontube]

You're correct.. in theory at least. This is not the proper way to do this install. First step should be a 4-6" rubber flashing directly onto the plywood, then drip edge, then asphalt primer and THEN your base sheet

[@Theeblacksheep]

Would it be ok to just put the cap sheet directly to the ply wood

[@BillyGooding]

Serious question, can you use toilet paper if you run out of fleece?

[@masonharris6961]

You make everything look easy! I need a little advice on something a little different from the video, I bought a place that has a shed with metal roof panels. upon inspection the roof panels are either overlapped 1 hump or not at all and I can see daylight where the edges didnt overlap veryy well. I wouldnt mind trying to save the panels, what would be a good way to remediate the overlapping issue?

[@hhaupt1]

Help !! Who stocks Karnak 81 ? I've called many roofing supply companies. I'm in Philadelphia area. If your son would like to fix my small flat roof, I will hire him. Thank you much. Enjoy your videos !!

[@latu8923]

what is that sticky stuff called sir? Does Home Depot or Lowes have it?

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

I am not sure what you are referring too? The membrane? The Turbo Poly Seal? bergstromm.com/

[@chimemasterj6233]

He knows a thing or two because he's seen a thing or two...

[@user-fp9jp4fj4n]

🙏😇

[@slater1993]

plz call just roofing and siding then in most news papper in your community or focus news papper ..there great guys over there ...cherry valley winnery they did that

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

no idea what you want. Are you trying to advertise your company?

[@Loonypapa]

Metal flashing is cheaper.

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

maybe, but takes longer and then you will need siding also. so it becomes more expensive

[@sevenhighclub2339]

@@FlatRoofDoctorit’s the proper way to do it though and cleaner looking also. Sometimes things take longer when you do it the right way

[@MexicanJewelry]

Wow nice job ❤ nice 🥰❤️ love you

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

Thank you 🤗 this is my wife visiting her mom in Mexico

[@K3vinF]

Hilarious.

[@Saltloony]

@flat roof doctor. Help me install a flat roof. I will do the work, you supervise my work. I will pay for your airfare, food, accommodation, and time. It will make a good youtube video. Let me know if you are interested.

[@sevenhighclub2339]

That is so wrong. Another torch of flashing up the wall and down on the cap and your seams torched properly then not counter flashing like you said. Counter is for side walls. Wall flashing after the cap flashing but leave enough space for siding the wall also. Man oh man in winter and heavy snow and rain storms your method would last maybe 3 years

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

It appears you are talking about "torch Down" This is not torch down. This video is not for you, iy is to help home owners and DIY people. The liquid flashing I used will last 20 years. I don't know what the problem is.

[@MarioIArguello]

Peel and stick directly over OSD with metal edging first around roof perimeter works great in sunny areas like AZ for light roofs to provide sun shade.

[@sevenhighclub2339]

@@MarioIArguello not where I live or himself

[@slater1993]

realy home depot stroughsburg...................yo i heard you building that thing yo you did not use any were in the ball park as many nails and screws needed why ???????????????????????plz ada more screws nxt time .pocono mnt area does have codes plz follow them and speaking of that weres you permit?????????????????????????/

[@FlatRoofDoctor]

ok