How To Staple Roofing Felt

Adjust the felt as you roll it making sure that it s straight with no bubbling.

How to staple roofing felt.

If you can find a roof with staples here because of code it is easy to identify them because so many have worked up. How to do it. Valley ridges and hips should have a 6 inch overlap of paper. Hang the lower edge of the felt over the eave the part of the roof that meets or overhangs the shed s walls by about 0 5.

Its way better to work with and will last longer. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Overlap and cut drip edges. Cut drip edge flashing at an angle at the corner press it lightly against the eave end.

Install new flashing metal flashing is often called drip edge along the bottom of the roof near your gutters. Start by stapling a row in the middle of the new roofing felt section. Never install the felt vertically across your roof. If you are only tacking down the felt for while you roof the building then 3 8 tack hammer staples are more then enough.

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. Unroll your felt and secure it to your roof with a staple every 8 inches. Starting at the bottom of your roof unroll a few feet of felt lengthwise. All nails and staples should be placed on the lower half of the paper.

The tiny diameter of staple legs mean less hold with time. Apply drip edge to the eave. Roll out about 10 feet of felt and fasten with staples or roofing nails with plastic washer heads. Begin by using your staple gun to staple down the first part of your felt to the corner of your roof.

Where a roll ends and a new one is begun the two rolls should be overlapped by four inches. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. I was on a shake roof and could see staples worked up over an inch. Since you are new to the game i would greatly recommend you use 30 felt over 15.

The paper should then be nailed in or stapled every three to four inches across. Sadly time has shown me differently. Put fasteners at least every 8 inches. Smooth out wrinkles as you progress to eliminate spots that could trap moisture and cause problems in the future.

Apply and attach drip edge.