When it comes to felt paper also known as underlayment there are two types you need to pay attention to.
Putting felt paper on roof.
Tack the felt onto the initial rolling spot using a tack gun.
Attaching your roof felt 1.
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.
Taking the time to properly prepare the sheathing will make all the difference in how quickly and easily the felt paper is installed.
Installing the roofing felt does take care but can go very quickly.
Begin at the bottom right or.
Return to the side that you began rolling from and.
First is the ice water shield which protects the edges and vulnerable spots on the roof from ice dams.
Continue pulling the felt tight.
The second is the normal underlayment or felt paper that covers everything else.
The felt provides a layer of additional weather protection between the roofing finishing material shingles tiles and the roof decking.
The most common size width for rolls of roofing paper is 36 inches.
It is commonly called 15lb paper.
The black rolls of roof paper or felt are made with asphalt and are normally available in rolls.