Stripping Felt Roof

This is where the hammer type stapler about 30 pays off.

Stripping felt roof.

Hello all i m getting the flat felt roof replaced on my dormers. Some roofing felts are actually glued down. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. How to install felt underlayment for a new roof.

Use a starter strip or cut pieces for a starter course. Attach with nails along the top edge of the strip. Stripping felt roof. Rip cut the starter strip or starter pieces so that they butt up against the second course of existing shingles and are even with the front edge of the existing roofing.

You can drive a dozen staples in seconds. Installing a roof is much more than just nailing shingles onto some boards. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. Roofing felt is essential to ensure your outbuilding is ready for all weathers by providing a waterproof cover to the building s roof.

These thick layers of roofing felt are installed by heating the back of the felt with a butane torch and then carefully applying it to the roof. It starts with installing solid decking usually plywood or oriented. Then unroll and staple down 30 lb. Roofing felt is one of the oldest available options and advances made in the past decade or so have begun to move more towards the torch on approach.

These applications are ideal for flat roofs or protective surfaces under roof level decks. Installing the roofing felt does take care but can go very quickly. Strip the roof start at the peak using roofing tear off tools. There are many different types of flat roofing systems available each one with their own pros and cons.