Add an extra layer of protection between your shingles and roof deck with this 30 216 sq.
Porch roofing felt.
Roofing felt usually comes in two weights 15 lb.
Ideal for an apex flat or pent roof shed felt and roofing membrane are durable and perfect for a newly built structure or to re cover existing roofing material.
Asphalt saturated material for excellent waterproofing heavy duty felt design lays flat and minimizes wrinkling.
This video walks through the very basic steps for installing tarpaper felt.
Applying roofing felt first will better protect the sheathing against condensation as well as against leaking.
Rolls of felt are 36 wide x 144 long for 15 and 72 long for 30.
This felt will help prevent damage to your roof from wind driven rain and water from other sources.
Roofing felt used to contain tar but now synthetics are used.
Roll roofing is often installed over bare wood sheathing or sheathing that has been painted with a primer.
How many nails will you need.
Consider other underlayment options as needed such as rubber or tar products.
Felt roof deck protection.
Some newer felts have fiberglass weaves.
It s a 1960s house and looking at my neighbours porch i d guess that originally it was a flat concrete porch roof that has.
Knowing the different types of roofing material and how they work will ensure your porch roof is constructed to do its job.
Starting a roof with tarpaper felt.
Roofing felt is essential to ensure your outbuilding is ready for all weathers by providing a waterproof cover to the building s roof.
If the roof is sloped you can use the exposed nail method.
For a slightly sloped roof use the concealed nail method shown.