Installing Roofing Felt With Staples

Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.

Installing roofing felt with staples.

This video walks through the very basic steps for installing tarpaper felt. Before applying roofing you ll need to cover the sheathing with roofing felt also often called tar paper most local codes call for using 30 pound felt. Start the roof felt at one bottom corner of the roof. Unroll your felt onto a flat surface.

Mark the same at the other end of the roll. Installing the roofing felt does take care but can go very quickly. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. For many years trade organizations like the national roofing contractors association nrca have recommended the use of underlayments with tile roof systems.

Taking the time to properly prepare the sheathing will make all the difference in how quickly and easily the felt paper is installed. What you ll need to install roofing felt. These thick layers of roofing felt are installed by heating the back of the felt with a butane torch and then carefully applying it to the roof. Ladder metal drip edge flashing hammer galvanized nails roofing felt staple gun staples utility knife.

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Some roofers prefer to attach felt underlayment with 1 inch roofing nails or special nails with plastic washers but most codes allow staples which are easier to drive. Underlayment also known as roofing felt or tar paper is a layer of protection that roofers install between your roofing deck and the roofing shingles or tiles. Cut the felt to size using a hooked blade knife.

If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Tack it in place at the corner with the end flush with the end of the roof and the bottom edge of the roll right along the bottom of the roof.