Stripping Felt Roof

We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair.

Stripping felt roof.

You can drive a dozen staples in seconds. Felt over the rest of the 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. Installing a roof is much more than just nailing shingles onto some boards.

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. It starts with installing solid decking usually plywood or oriented.

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. Then unroll and staple down 30 lb. Use a starter strip or cut pieces for a starter course. Roofing felt is essential to ensure your outbuilding is ready for all weathers by providing a waterproof cover to the building s roof.

Stripping felt roof. These applications are ideal for flat roofs or protective surfaces under roof level decks. Use plenty of staples 5 16 in to make the felt safer to walk on and keep it from blowing off. Strip the roof start at the peak using roofing tear off tools.

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. Installing the roofing felt does take care but can go very quickly. This is where the hammer type stapler about 30 pays off. Attach with nails along the top edge of the strip.