Installing Roofing Felt Underlayment

Install drip edge at the roof eave edges.

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. Apply and attach drip edge. Fasten drip edge on eaves with. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector.

How to do it. Installing roof felt is a two person job. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. The roofing felt should be applied in layers that overlap.

Apply drip edge to the eave. Start at the bottom of the roofline and work up so any water that gets through the roofing material will shed down the tar paper and will not go under it. This video walks through the very basic steps for installing tarpaper felt. 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.

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. Nail metal drip edge flashing which bends over the roof and down the edge of the facing board on all roof edges. It is used for temporary roofing for weatherproofing and as an underlayment under shingles or other permanent roofing materials. Cut drip edge flashing at an angle at the corner press it lightly against the eave end.

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. Whatever your reason for attaching. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof.

Overlap and cut drip edges. Starting a roof with tarpaper felt.