Overlap Roof Felt Paper

Remember to always overlap roof paper at valley ridges and hips by six inches.

Overlap roof felt paper.

Trim any felt that overlaps the rake. 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. 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. Cut a slit from the side of a paper roll to accommodate vent pipes.

Adjacent pieces of drip edge should overlap at least 2 inches 51 mm. The overlapping felt creates a secondary barrier for moisture and wicks water away from the shingles above and the sheathing below. Where a roll ends and a new one is begun the two rolls should be overlapped by. Therefore a 2 inch overlap provides redundancy at the edges where the barrier is weakest.

Nail down the last few feet of the first course of felt. Also called roof felt or builder s felt overlapped tar paper creates a water barrier that is your home s last line of defense against the elements if your shingles are damaged by wind hail or. 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 drip edge should extend at least 2 inches on the roof. Video of the day. Continue along the roof to the other end and trim the felt flush at the end with a utility knife. Adjust the bottom of the felt if necessary to keep it flush with the gutter apron.

Position the next course of felt so that there is a 2 overlap of the first course of felt. Use the lines printed on the felt as guidelines for lining up the courses. Pay special attention to movements on top of any roof. Roofing felt is required to overlap 2 inches over the lower felt course.