Porch Roofing Felt

Roofing felt usually comes in two weights 15 lb.

Porch roofing felt.

Roofing felt used to contain tar but now synthetics are used. Felt roof deck protection. How many nails will you need. Roll roofing is often installed over bare wood sheathing or sheathing that has been painted with a primer.

Roofing felt is essential to ensure your outbuilding is ready for all weathers by providing a waterproof cover to the building s roof. Starting a roof with tarpaper felt. Ideal for an apex flat or pent roof shed felt and roofing membrane are durable and perfect for a newly built structure or to re cover existing roofing material. Some newer felts have fiberglass weaves.

Rolls of felt are 36 wide x 144 long for 15 and 72 long for 30. Consider other underlayment options as needed such as rubber or tar products. Hi i ve got a small open porch approx 5ft x 3ft with a flat roof that s leaking. The average roll of 15 pound roofing felt covers about 400 ft 2 or 4 squares while the average roll of 30 pound roofing felt covers about 200 ft 2 or 2 squares.

For a slightly sloped roof use the concealed nail method shown. Setting the roll and then nailing off. Knowing the different types of roofing material and how they work will ensure your porch roof is constructed to do its job. Add an extra layer of protection between your shingles and roof deck with this 30 216 sq.

If the roof is sloped you can use the exposed nail method. Asphalt saturated material for excellent waterproofing heavy duty felt design lays flat and minimizes wrinkling. Applying roofing felt first will better protect the sheathing against condensation as well as against leaking.