How To Lay Felt On Flat Roof

How to lay felt on a flat roof.

How to lay felt on flat roof.

Ladder utility knife tape measure trowel 30 pound roofing felt also known as 30 roofing felt plywood planks galvanized nails roof felt adhesive e g. In order to lay felt on a flat roof you will need to gather the following materials and tools. Measure the length and width of the roof. Once you get to the edge of the roof or when the roll runs out start nailing the felt.

Where a roll ends and a new one is begun the two rolls should be overlapped by. Roll it out along the edge keeping a three inch overhang. Materials underlay felt top felt never store rolls of felt laying down they must always be stored standing up for rolls of top felt with the. Check to ensure the roof is in good enough condition to walk over.

Lay the roll of roofing felt on the corner and let it overhang by three inches on each side. Climb up on the roof using a ladder. When you arrive at the rake the paper should be cut flush with a knife and then adjusted to line up with the chalk line. You will be looking for any decking that has rotted or bowed.

Step 2 placing the felt. Step 1 prep work. Laying the felt as you work the paper can be tacked down in the center so it won t blow away.