Install Tar Paper Rolled Roofing

Join lengths at corners where the roof changes direction by cutting the part of the drip edge that sits on the.

Install tar paper rolled roofing. You can install roll roofing on your own but it goes more smoothly with a helper so grab a friend and get started. Measure the size of your roof in square feet. Many rolls are pre striped allowing installers to keep a straight line when applying roll strips to the roof side by side. Use a ladder to reach the bottom level of the roof.

Install the drip edge tightly against the edges of the plywood sub roofing so that it hangs down over the fascia. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. How to install a drip edge tar paper step 1. If the roof is sloped you can use the exposed nail method.

Applying roofing felt first will better protect the sheathing against condensation as well as against leaking. Things you ll need rolled roofing razor knife trowel brush hose measuring tape ladder roofing cement 1 inch 2 5 cm long roofing nails hammer chalk. Coverage white fiberglass mineral surfaced cap roll roofing. The most common size width for rolls of roofing paper is 36 inches.

Ft sbs self adhering cap sheet roll for low slope roofing in slate model 3730750 101 02 roll 101 02 roll free delivery. Owens corning deckseal sa sbs cap 39 375 ft w x 32 833 ft l 100 sq ft shasta white roll roofing. Multiply the width by the height for the. Begin your first row of tar paper with the bottom of the tar paper.

All drip edges along roof eaves valley liners and flashing need to be installed before the roof paper layer is laid down. Measure the width and height of each section separately. For a slightly sloped roof use the concealed nail method shown. Roll roofing is often installed over bare wood sheathing or sheathing that has been painted with a primer.

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