Paper Falling From A Roof

Be sure to nail the tar strip on each felt layer to ensure maximum hold.

Paper falling from a roof.

Roofing felt also known as tar paper serves as both an extra layer of protection between the shingles and the plywood and as a temporary moisture barrier until all the shingles are in place. Roofing felt or paper. An uncrumpled sheet of paper has an enormous cross section relative to a crumpled ball and so using the same principle as a parachute it encounters more air molecules on its way down slowing its fall. The underlayment is a layer of paper that helps keep the seams of the roof from leaking.

Going from bottom up lay and nail the remaining felt layers with a 2 inch overlap. Last year a contractor replaced my roof and as i was in the attic i noticed extensive damage done to the roof deck due to what must be from nailing the shingles with exsisive force you can see black paper and i m afraid if some one walks on top of the roof they may fall thru the broken pieces is the contractor responsible for the repairs. How to install roofing paper in a valley section and install the valley flashing on top. Roofing felt is a layer of tar paper installed beneath the shingles to provide a backup waterproof membrane in case of leakage.

This video contains the. How to install roofing tar paper. Felt otherwise known as underpayment is required when. It also helps to protect the wood of the roof and helps the top layer such as shingles tile or metal to adhere to the roof.

Most is made of paper by the way helps keep the roof dry more or less until the shingles go on. Roofing paper comes in several different types depending on what the paper is going over and what is going over the paper. Whether you re building a new house or putting a new roof on your existing house installing tar paper first helps waterproof the roof and prevent leaks.