How To Paper A Roof Valley
Felt paper should extend at least 10 inches up each side of the roof valley so use a strip between 20 and 24 inches wide.
How to paper a roof valley. Only nail at the edges with only enough nails to. Stop nailing 6 inches from the center. Remember to always overlap roof paper at valley ridges and hips by six inches. It s best to wear gloves and protective eyewear for safety purposes.
Cut a slit from the side of a paper roll to accommodate vent pipes. You can center it and align it smoothly with the roof contours as you go down. Ensure ice and water protector has been installed along the valley first. Then starting at the base of the.
Shingle the other side of the valley the same way. Start at the top lay the felt paper from the top of the roof valley to the eaves at the roof edge. To secure the roof valley flashing nail it down carefully. Use a utility knife to trim all excess paper on the last pass.
Snap a chalkline 2 to 3 inches past the valley center on the top layer of shingles.