Overlap Roof Felt Paper

Pay special attention to movements on top of any roof.

Overlap roof felt paper.

Insert staples with a hammer stapler 12 inches apart along the top and bottom edges of the felt paper as you roll it out along the roof. Adjust the bottom of the felt if necessary to keep it flush with the gutter apron. Continue along the roof to the other end and trim the felt flush at the end with a utility knife. Therefore a 2 inch overlap provides redundancy at the edges where the barrier is weakest.

Cut a slit from the side of a paper roll to accommodate vent pipes. When you arrive at the rake the paper should be cut flush with a knife and then adjusted to line up with the chalk line. Roofing felt is required to overlap 2 inches over the lower felt course. Overlap the end of a roll about 4 inches with the start of a new roll and fasten both pieces to the.

Adjacent pieces of drip edge should overlap at least 2 inches 51 mm. Position the next course of felt so that there is a 2 overlap of the first course of felt. The drip edge should extend at least 2 inches on the roof. It s best to wear gloves and protective eyewear for safety purposes.

Laying the felt as you work the paper can be tacked down in the center so it won t blow away. The overlapping felt creates a secondary barrier for moisture and wicks water away from the shingles above and the sheathing below. Trim any felt that overlaps the rake. Remember to always overlap roof paper at valley ridges and hips by six inches.

Step 4 continue rolling out the felt until you reach the roof hip on the other end. The vertical leg of the drip edge should be at least 1 5 inches wide and extend at least 0 25 inches below the sheathing. Video of the day. Use the lines printed on the felt as guidelines for lining up the courses.