How To Nail Roofing Felt

Install drip edge flashings roofing felt and wsu if needed.

How to nail roofing felt. Grab loose pieces of felt and pull them off the roof. Roll the felt so that it overhangs the edge by 2 inches. Clean the roof decking of any debris protruding nails or other objects. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector.

For the lower portion of the roof especially the part that overhangs the eaves and is susceptible to ice dams it is a good idea to apply self stick waterproof shingle underlayment wsu also called ice guard. Roll out about 10 feet of felt and fasten with staples or roofing nails with plastic washer heads. Dry the roof surface. Use 1 inch nails for new roofing.

Install new flashing metal flashing is often called drip edge along the bottom of the roof near your gutters. Nail the drip edge in place. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. How to do it.

Cleaning and preparing your roof 1. You can install metal valley flashing but it is common to. Use a construction stapler or a hammer. 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.

An underlayment of felt roofing is optional. In roofing one square equals 100 square feet. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. Some roofers prefer to attach felt underlayment with 1 inch roofing nails or special nails with plastic washers but most codes allow staples which are easier to drive.

They are long enough to penetrate the sheathing. Gently scrub the roof using a bristle. As you work the paper can be tacked down in the center so it won t blow away. You will need 1 10 gallon of lap not mastic cement for every roll and 2 pounds of roofing nails for every square.

The roofing felt should be applied in layers that overlap. Roll your felt out on the roof and cut it to fit with a utility knife.