Its installation is generally carried out by thermowelding with a torch, melting the bituminous layers at the overlaps to create a continuous and watertight barrier.[3]​.

The "asphalt fabric" with aluminum finish is widely used in Spain for:

In the American context, and particularly in North America, asphalt roll roofing (asphalt roll roofing in English) is a prefabricated, rolled and resistant waterproofing material, which is used in construction, especially on low-slope roofs. It is made by impregnating a mat (usually fiberglass or organic felt) with asphalt and coating it with a granular stone aggregate. This material differs from "tar paper" (or tar paper / roofing felt), which is a lighter base layer and does not have the granular finish. Despite their technical differences, in colloquial language, their names are sometimes used informally as synonyms.[4]​.

Asphalt roofing roll is a commonly used roofing material in North America for buildings with low slopes. It is based on the same materials used in asphalt shingles: a felt mat (organic or fiberglass), saturated with asphalt and coated with a layer of stone granules.[5]​.

Due to the need to be rolled for transportation, asphalt rolls typically have a lighter mat compared to shingles. Typical dimensions of these rolls are 36 inches (91.4 cm) wide by 33 feet (10.1 m) long. Given its relatively light weight compared to shingles, roll asphalt is considered a temporary and economical material. However, its large width makes it vulnerable to shrinkage and tearing induced by temperature changes, as the material expands and contracts.

Roofing asphalt roll is typically applied parallel to the eaves, from the bottom of the roof up, overlapping each new roll similar to how shingles are installed. Its use is generally restricted to roofs with a slope less than 2:12. To prevent nails from penetrating the exposed membrane and to prevent wind lifting, adhesive or "lap cement" is often used on the bottom edge of the roll, while the top edge is nailed and covered with the next roll.

This material can also serve as a base layer under other coverings such as asphalt, wood, shakes and other shingles, or even gravel, since roll asphalt itself is not particularly resistant to wind or sun if it is not adequately protected. Sold in rolls of various widths, lengths and thicknesses; For example, in the US, rolls 3 feet (0.9 m) wide, 50 or 100 feet long, and weights "15 lb" (6.8 kg) and "30 lb" (13.6 kg) are common. They are often marked with chalk lines at specific intervals to facilitate straight laying and proper overlap (with greater overlap for flatter roofs). In the early 19th century, asphalt-covered shacks, which consisted of wooden frames covered with this material, were a common form of very low-cost housing in rural areas of the United States and Canada.[6]​[7][8]​.

Installation can be accomplished in several ways, such as stapling or nailing with roofing nails "Nail (object)"), but is also sometimes applied in multiple coats with hot asphalt, cold asphalt (adhesive), or non-asphalt adhesives.[9]​.

The asphalt roll can be applied using different techniques:

Its installation is generally carried out by thermowelding with a torch, melting the bituminous layers at the overlaps to create a continuous and watertight barrier.[3]​.

The "asphalt fabric" with aluminum finish is widely used in Spain for:

In the American context, and particularly in North America, asphalt roll roofing (asphalt roll roofing in English) is a prefabricated, rolled and resistant waterproofing material, which is used in construction, especially on low-slope roofs. It is made by impregnating a mat (usually fiberglass or organic felt) with asphalt and coating it with a granular stone aggregate. This material differs from "tar paper" (or tar paper / roofing felt), which is a lighter base layer and does not have the granular finish. Despite their technical differences, in colloquial language, their names are sometimes used informally as synonyms.[4]​.

Asphalt roofing roll is a commonly used roofing material in North America for buildings with low slopes. It is based on the same materials used in asphalt shingles: a felt mat (organic or fiberglass), saturated with asphalt and coated with a layer of stone granules.[5]​.

Due to the need to be rolled for transportation, asphalt rolls typically have a lighter mat compared to shingles. Typical dimensions of these rolls are 36 inches (91.4 cm) wide by 33 feet (10.1 m) long. Given its relatively light weight compared to shingles, roll asphalt is considered a temporary and economical material. However, its large width makes it vulnerable to shrinkage and tearing induced by temperature changes, as the material expands and contracts.

Roofing asphalt roll is typically applied parallel to the eaves, from the bottom of the roof up, overlapping each new roll similar to how shingles are installed. Its use is generally restricted to roofs with a slope less than 2:12. To prevent nails from penetrating the exposed membrane and to prevent wind lifting, adhesive or "lap cement" is often used on the bottom edge of the roll, while the top edge is nailed and covered with the next roll.

This material can also serve as a base layer under other coverings such as asphalt, wood, shakes and other shingles, or even gravel, since roll asphalt itself is not particularly resistant to wind or sun if it is not adequately protected. Sold in rolls of various widths, lengths and thicknesses; For example, in the US, rolls 3 feet (0.9 m) wide, 50 or 100 feet long, and weights "15 lb" (6.8 kg) and "30 lb" (13.6 kg) are common. They are often marked with chalk lines at specific intervals to facilitate straight laying and proper overlap (with greater overlap for flatter roofs). In the early 19th century, asphalt-covered shacks, which consisted of wooden frames covered with this material, were a common form of very low-cost housing in rural areas of the United States and Canada.[6]​[7][8]​.

Installation can be accomplished in several ways, such as stapling or nailing with roofing nails "Nail (object)"), but is also sometimes applied in multiple coats with hot asphalt, cold asphalt (adhesive), or non-asphalt adhesives.[9]​.

The asphalt roll can be applied using different techniques: