Hello all i m getting the flat felt roof replaced on my dormers.
Stripping felt roof.
Use a starter strip or cut pieces for a starter course.
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.
Felt over the rest of the roof.
Attach with nails along the top edge of the strip.
Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call.
Installing the roofing felt does take care but can go very quickly.
There are many different types of flat roofing systems available each one with their own pros and cons.
Installing a roof is much more than just nailing shingles onto some boards.
Stripping felt roof.
Roofing felt is essential to ensure your outbuilding is ready for all weathers by providing a waterproof cover to the building s 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.
How to install felt underlayment for a new roof.
These applications are ideal for flat roofs or protective surfaces under roof level decks.
Then unroll and staple down 30 lb.
Strip the roof start at the peak using roofing tear off tools.
Some roofing felts are actually glued down.
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.
Use plenty of staples 5 16 in to make the felt safer to walk on and keep it from blowing off.
This is where the hammer type stapler about 30 pays off.
It starts with installing solid decking usually plywood or oriented.