How Do You Lay Felt Paper For Roofing?
Roofing felt, also known as tar paper, provides a protective layer beneath asphalt roof shingles. The material is made of a paper base saturated with asphalt. In areas such as the Northeast where ice buildup occurs during the winter, 30-pound roofing felt should be used, but in warmer climates the 15-pound roofing felt proves sufficient. You can use either staples or galvanized roofing nails to secure the tar paper. Begin at the bottom of the roof and work up toward the peak. Unroll a roll of felt along the edge of the roof. Leave several inches hanging off the side to trim off later. Secure the edge of the felt to the roof with staples or roofing nails. Secure the paper to the roof with staples or nails every 18 inches along the bottom edge. Keep the felt tight against the roof and aligned with the edge. Continue to roll the felt to the end of the roof. Go back and add a second row of fasteners in the middle of the paper, offset from the bottom row and spaced every 18 inches, creating
