Installing Roofing Felt Underlayment

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Installing roofing felt underlayment.

Ideally the roof should be done when there is a forecast for several days without a lot. Roof felt also known as tar paper is a waterproof fiberglass product. Fasten drip edge on eaves with. The reason why drip edge should be installed below the underlayment along the eaves of the roof is so that water does not get under the drip edge.

Starting a roof with tarpaper felt. Pry away the siding and slip the felt under the siding. Synthetic roofing underlayment is to be laid horizontally parallel to eave with printed anti slip side up starting at the bottom of the lowest roof eave with a 1 5 underlayment overhang at the eave covering the pre installed eave drip edge. The roofing felt should be applied in layers that overlap.

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. How to install roofing felt prep work. Any professional can measure and nail it all over the surface within a few hours. Also the textured fabric lets steep sloppy walkability.

Install drip edge at the roof eave edges. Installing roof felt is a two person job. This video walks through the very basic steps for installing tarpaper felt. The underlayment roll is comfortable to sit on the roof floors and walls or anywhere you need it.

If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Start at the bottom of the roofline and work. Nail metal drip edge flashing which bends over the roof and down the edge of the facing board on all roof edges. In some situations you may have to temporarily remove the siding and replace it after installing the underlayment shingles and flashing.

The underlayment also has a slip proof polymer to the bottom. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. Where the roof meets a wall lap the felt up 4 inches if possible. Setting the roll and then nailing off.