Installing Roofing Felt Underlayment

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof.

Installing roofing felt underlayment.

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. Setting the roll and then nailing off. Roof felt also known as tar paper is a waterproof fiberglass product. Apply drip edge to the eave.

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

Overlap and cut drip edges. Fasten drip edge on eaves with. As you work the paper can be tacked down in the center so it won t blow away. Apply and attach drip edge.

Install drip edge at the roof eave edges. It is used for temporary roofing for weatherproofing and as an underlayment under shingles or other permanent roofing materials. 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.

This video walks through the very basic steps for installing tarpaper felt. How to do it. Cut drip edge flashing at an angle at the corner press it lightly against the eave end. Installing roof felt is a two person job.

Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Starting a roof with tarpaper felt.