As of publication you can purchase a 72 foot roll of 30 pound roofing felt for around 15.
Problems with synthetic roof underlayment.
However companies such as interwrap have recently introduced new products that offer great durability and competitive prices.
This recommendation isn t just our opinion.
Over time these compounds will dissipate which cause the underlayment to become more fragile and moisture absorbent.
Asphalt saturated felt roof underlayment is susceptible to failure because ultraviolet uv radiation deteriorates the felt.
An attempt at saving the company money at the expense of the homeowner usually.
But in our opinion natural felt underlayment is the best for arizona roofs.
The biggest drawback to synthetic underlayment is the cost.
Exposure of the felt to heat quickens the loss of volatile compounds.
This is because peel and stick underlayments are designed to be a permanent installation so when reinstalling over top of this type of underlayment the major concern is covering over holes left by the fasteners that held down the original roof.
If you check the tile roofing institute s materials needed for installing a tile roof the most common type in arizona you ll see a list a variety of felt underlayment options not synthetic.
But why do we recommend felt.
One of the main barriers to using synthetic underlayment for roofing contractors is the cost is higher per square foot than traditional felt.
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