How To Nail Down Roof Felt

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How to nail down roof felt.

Step 2 roll it out. Where a roll ends and a new one is begun the two rolls should be overlapped by four inches. Using galvanised clout nails nail down the first layer of felt. Grab loose pieces of felt and pull them off the roof.

Ensure the felt remains even and straight as you work. Step 5 secure ends. Paint a thin layer of adhesive over the first felt layer. Step 4 over the peak.

Roll the felt so that it overhangs the edge by 2 inches. If you have a sloped roof cut strips of roofing 9 inches wide position them flush with the drip edges along the eave and rake and attach them by driving two rows of nails that are about 3 inches apart. Step 3 overhang paper. The paper should then be nailed in or stapled every three to four inches across.

Gently scrub the roof using a bristle. In terms of spacing leave about 6 inches between nails along both of the short sides and the side lying next to the edge of the roof. Begin your first row of tar paper with the bottom of the tar paper slightly hanging over the edge of the roof. An assumption is made all materials are ordered based on the necessary measured requirements.

Defer putting drip edge on angled gable ends until after the felt is laid so the metal. Overlap and cut drip edges. Step 1 prep the area. Use a ladder to reach the bottom level of the roof.

Apply drip edge to the eave. Fasten drip edge on eaves with galvanized nails and a hammer about 12 inches apart before laying roof felt. Clean the roof decking of any debris protruding nails or other objects. Roll out the tar paper along the.

It s best to start nailing in the center and work out from there. Use a trowel to spread roofing cement over half or more of the strips. Apply and attach drip edge. Let it stand for about 30 minutes and then using galvanized nails and your hammer nail down the first layer.

Valley ridges and hips should have a 6 inch overlap of paper. Dry the roof surface. All nails and staples should be placed on the lower half of the paper. Cleaning and preparing your roof 1.

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