Installing Roofing Felt Underlayment

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.

Installing roofing felt underlayment.

This video walks through the very basic steps for installing tarpaper felt. Install drip edge at the roof eave edges. Cut drip edge flashing at an angle at the corner press it lightly against the eave end. Overlap and cut drip edges.

Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. Apply drip edge to the eave. Sometimes called roofing felt underlayment roofing tar paper or roll roofing this is a layer of protection installed between the roof deck and the roofing shingles.

Setting the roll and then nailing off. It is used for temporary roofing for weatherproofing and as an underlayment under shingles or other permanent roofing materials. Whatever your reason for attaching. Starting a roof with tarpaper felt.

Fasten drip edge on eaves with. As you work the paper can be tacked down in the center so it won t blow away. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. The roofing felt should be applied in layers that overlap.

Installing roof felt is a two person job. Roof felt also known as tar paper is a waterproof fiberglass product. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Apply and attach drip edge.

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. 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.