Overlap On Roofing Paper

Fold it down over the peak so that each side overlaps a piece of tar paper below the peak.

Overlap on roofing paper.

When you overlay a new roof you attach the new shingles or other roofing material to the existing roofing material. Position the next course of tar paper farther up the roof so that its lower edge overlaps the upper edge of the paper in the first course by 1 foot. Practice on a couple of 10 ft. Therefore a 2 inch overlap provides redundancy at the edges where the barrier is weakest.

In general overlaying a new roof takes less time less labor and thus less money. Press the tabs firmly to make crisp corners with no gaps and attach with roofing nails. If you rolled the first row from west to east the new row should be east to west. The overlapping felt creates a secondary barrier for moisture and wicks water away from the shingles above and the sheathing below.

Overlap seams on the same row 6 in. However this can only be done once. Most roof felt pieces have guidelines stenciled into them to ensure you apply them in straight parallel lines. Pay special attention to movements on top of any roof.

Overlap and cut drip edges where drip edge pieces meet overlap them by at least 2 inches. Cut a slit from the side of a paper roll to accommodate vent pipes. This creates a waterproof barrier similar to the scales of a fish. The spacing between the nails on the drip edge should be less than 12 inches apart.

Section of paper on a steep roof or when it s windy. Sections until you get the hang of it and don t roll out a 25 ft. Before securing the end of a row take time to walk the row smoothing out any rough spots and matching up the snapped chalk lines. Install all subsequent courses with the same overlap until the top edge of the paper is within 6 inches of the roof s peak.

Roofing felt is required to overlap 2 inches over the lower felt course. Where the drip edge meets a valley or a hip cut the pieces with overlapping tabs. Staple down the tar paper. Paper can be fitted around vent pipes by cutting a slit and then putting it over the pipe.

Remember to always overlap roof paper at valley ridges and hips by six inches. The drip edge should extend at least 2 inches on the roof. Valley ridges and hips should have a 6 inch overlap of paper. Adjacent pieces of drip edge should overlap at least 2 inches 51 mm.

Apply each row in a perfectly parallel manner. Allow about 4 inches 10 cm of overlap between the bottom of the second row and the top of the first layer. Use a utility knife to trim all excess paper on the last pass. Tack down the peak s tar paper.

If you re fastening the paper with a staple hammer try to get a staple in every square foot of the paper photo 5.