Felting A House Roof

Laying the first nailed layer of underlay felt.

Felting a house roof.

Installing any gutter drips. This guide will use the more durable 30 roofing felt although you can use 15 felt. Follow the 10 steps below in order to felt a flat roof. Roofing felt is comprised of a base made from natural materials such as wood cellulose or synthetic ones such as fiberglass or polyester and then coated or saturated with a protective coating such as bitumen asphalt which repels water but still allows the product to breathe.

It served two main functions. These resources have been created to. Install the roofing felt on all roof sides extending it over the ridge of the roof and overlapping 8 inches there just as you did on the sides. Tack and secure the felt.

In terms of materials please note that there are several different weights for the roofing felt. Felt paper also called tar paper or builder s paper helps shed water that gets under the shingles protects the asphalt shingles from the resins in the wood decking increases a roof s fire rating and helps keep your house dry if it rains during the job. Most roofing suppliers carry 15 lb. The roof ridge is the horizontal top edge which may or may not be present on a hip roof.

Roofing felt was introduced in the 1930s. 1 what you will need when felting a shed roof. In this video we look at the installation of felt and battens to a roof in line with current irish building regulations. Add new felt layers.

Click and collect is available or enjoy free uk delivery on selected orders over pound 150 excl. Have a look at our traditional roofing felt and secure your roof from the elements. Allow for felt overhang. Laying the second bonded layer of underlay felt.

Clean and prepare the roof. Laying the top bonded layer of top sheet felt. 2 the process of felting a shed roof. Roll out the first layer of felt.

Buy the roof felt. This layer is not bonded to the decking so that the decking can move without damaging the felt roof. Watch our step by step video showing how to felt a shed roof with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence. It acted as a protective barrier to the house before the main roof covering was constructed.