Rolled roofing - low pitch roof.

[seamlyne]

The dormer roof is low pitch - about 1/6. The rolled roofing that's up there has been folded neatly back, every course! There was felt or some material under the asphalt roll that protected us for a while, but today the roof started leaking.

I did a lot of Googling to find information about how rolled roofing is applied - finally on page 3 or so I found a Black & Decker book with actual pictures of the procedure and it looks like something a DIYer with a full toolbox could do.

(You would think DIY websites would include pictures. Most don't. Useless!)

I stopped by the local DIY store to get pricing on materials. I'll call a proper roofing supply this week.

I have a few questions that I'd like answers to before I call; don't want to sound like a total noob, after all.

1. Roofing nails. Capped or not, and why?

2. 30# roofing felt. Yes? No? If yes, then how?

Lastly, as a stop gap measure - rain is forecast for the next three days - I'm going to tarp that section of the roof. Any advice?

Thanks!

Bill in Kansas City