Folding Corners Roof Felt

Step 3 secure felt to roof.

Folding corners roof felt. Step 2 placing the felt. Begin laying out your roofing felt by starting at one corner. Gaf shingle mate 36 in x 144 ft 400 sq ft felt roof underlayment. Lay the roll of roofing felt on the corner and let it overhang by three inches on each side.

This easy how to video shows flat roofers beginners and pros how to seal external corners. It s best to start nailing in the center and work out from there. A larger clout nail will be required to hold this in place as it needs to penetrate two layers of the felt. Bend the flap down and nail along the top edge.

After the roofing felt as been rolled along with the roof decking you can begin to secure it to the roof. Roll the new felt out on the roof and allow it to stay on the roof for about 30 minutes. Hur gummiduken skall vikas vid innerhörn. Space each nail apart by about 30 to 36 inches 76 to 91 cm along the side of the felt closest to the roof s peak and 12 inch 30 5 cm along the side closest to the ground.

No new flat roof installation is complete without the detail work. You might need battens. Start at one of the upper corners of the felt and continue along the perimeter. Beyond the dormer and cut the top section along the dormer edge.

Small sheds usually require about 100 to 150 clout nails. Start with 10 of felt tacked in the first 2 with the underside facing you to the fascia batten fold at 2 back up to the roof edge fold over the roof edge lay the last 6 on the roof stuck with tar adhesive. Do that all round tucking corners to involved to explain. Using galvanised clout nails nail down the first layer of felt.

How to fold inner corners. Run the base flashing 4 to 5 in. This can either be done by folding the triangle of felt over to the side of the roof to then be covered later by the barge boards or by cutting along the corner of the felt and folding the two strips over themselves. Roll it out along the edge keeping a three inch overhang.

The first bending two pieces and caulking the joint photos 1 3 is the most common because you can do it on the spot with the flashing at hand. Once you get to the edge of the roof or when the roll runs out start nailing the felt. Ensure the felt remains even and straight as you work. This will make it easier to work with.