Overlap Roof Felt Paper

Trim any felt that overlaps the rake.

Overlap roof felt paper.

The drip edge should extend at least 2 inches on the roof. Use the lines printed on the felt as guidelines for lining up the courses. Laying the felt as you work the paper can be tacked down in the center so it won t blow away. Adjust the bottom of the felt if necessary to keep it flush with the gutter apron.

Insert staples with a hammer stapler 12 inches apart along the top and bottom edges of the felt paper as you roll it out along the roof. Where a roll ends and a new one is begun the two rolls should be overlapped by. Position the next course of felt so that there is a 2 overlap of the first course of felt. Step 4 continue rolling out the felt until you reach the roof hip on the other end.

Cut a slit from the side of a paper roll to accommodate vent pipes. Therefore a 2 inch overlap provides redundancy at the edges where the barrier is weakest. It s best to wear gloves and protective eyewear for safety purposes. The vertical leg of the drip edge should be at least 1 5 inches wide and extend at least 0 25 inches below the sheathing.

Roofing felt is required to overlap 2 inches over the lower felt course. 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. The overlapping felt creates a secondary barrier for moisture and wicks water away from the shingles above and the sheathing below. Nail down the last few feet of the first course of felt.

Video of the day. Adjacent pieces of drip edge should overlap at least 2 inches 51 mm. Remember to always overlap roof paper at valley ridges and hips by six inches. Pay special attention to movements on top of any roof.