How To Felt A Pitched Roof

1 what you will need when felting a shed roof.

How to felt a pitched roof.

2 the process of felting a shed roof. Installing the roofing felt does take care but can go very quickly. For easier cutting unroll the material on a flat surface and use a hooked blade knife to cut the felt to the size of your shed s roof. How to install felt underlayment for a new roof.

Allow for felt overhang. Generally if felting a pitched shed roof you ll require 3 pieces of felt 1 for each side and then one to overlap the two edges but this may vary depending on the size of the shed roof and the width of the felt rolls. 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. Tack and secure the felt.

Installing a roof is much more than just nailing shingles onto some boards. Hi guys and welcome to my video. Lay the first piece of felt. Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt.

Roll out the first layer of felt. Taking the time to properly prepare the sheathing will make all the difference in how quickly and easily the felt paper is installed. Clean and prepare the roof. Add new felt layers.

Buy the roof felt.