Installing Roofing Felt Underlayment

When installing anything on a roof you need to follow the water rule the water rule means you consider where water will run when it s on the roof.

Installing roofing felt underlayment.

This video walks through the very basic steps for installing tarpaper felt. Ideally the roof should be done when there is a forecast for several days without a lot. Fasten drip edge on eaves with. Starting a roof with tarpaper felt.

The underlayment roll is comfortable to sit on the roof floors and walls or anywhere you need it. Start at the bottom of the roofline and work. The underlayment also has a slip proof polymer to the bottom. Install drip edge at the roof eave edges.

Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. It is used for temporary roofing for weatherproofing and as an underlayment under shingles or other permanent roofing materials. 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. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Where the roof meets a wall lap the felt up 4 inches if possible. Roof felt also known as tar paper is a waterproof fiberglass product.

Installing roof felt is a two person job. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. 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. Whatever your reason for attaching.

Nail metal drip edge flashing which bends over the roof and down the edge of the facing board on all roof edges. Setting the roll and then nailing off. Any professional can measure and nail it all over the surface within a few hours. How to install roofing felt prep work.