Rolled roofings are one of the cheapest roofing materials in the market and is an oil-based asphalt that’s thinner, larger, cheaper, and installed in long horizontal strips. It’s not the most durable of materials so it’s best used in smaller structures that aren’t regularly used or lived in like work sheds, garages, barns, or other kinds of outbuildings.

Rolled roofing is lighter than most roofing materials so it’s easy to transport and easy to use on your own. You can lay it down yourself on a roof, use inexpensive materials to set it, and even cut it up in pieces at your own decision.