Pitched Roof Felt Instructions

Chalk lines should be snapped 33 5 8 above the eave line.

Pitched roof felt instructions.

You can use your utility knife to cut a slit in the felt overhang at the very top of the roof and then fold the felt down there and nail securely at regular intervals along the gable. Stick on the underlayment. It not only protects the roof but it also protects the fascia. Hi guys and welcome to my video.

The initial layer of felt should be installed to cover the bottom edge of the decking from edge to edge. It starts with installing solid decking usually plywood or oriented. On roofs with a slope of 4 12 or greater use a single layer of minimum no. Roofing felt should be installed from the bottom of the roof in horizontal layers to increase the water shedding ability of the felt.

Adjust the bottom of the felt if necessary to keep it flush with the gutter apron. Peel off the bottom backing. Insert staples with a hammer stapler 12 inches apart along the top and bottom edges of the felt paper as you roll it out along the roof. How to install felt underlayment for a new roof.

Before laying roof felt all rotten decking must be replaced. Then pull off the. Drip edges on the eaves any valley liners and all flashing should be installed before the tar paper is laid. Install peel and stick roofing in a similar manner.

There are also a range of different ways that it can be applied to the roof. I had to re felt my shed roof so i though i d share with you the process i went through and the materials i used. 15 asphalt saturated felt starting at the eaves and lapping upper courses over lower. Roofing felt is both durable and able to deal with the worse of the weather such as wind and rain.

Overhang is not required. Installing a roof is much more than just nailing shingles onto some boards. Run the felt 6 inches over ridges and hips from each direction and 6 inches up any adjoining walls. Protect the roof against ice dams and windblown rain with self stick ice and water.

After this lines should be snapped every 34 as you move up the roof. Step 4 continue rolling out the felt until you reach the roof hip on the other end. Make sure the underlayment lies smooth before you nail the top edge. Drip edge or drip cap is either plastic or sheet metal.

Project step by step 15 roll out the self stick underlayment. You can then hide the folded over roofing felt with the use of fascia boards.