How To Felt Edges And Corners Of A Flat Roof

Ensure the felt remains even and straight as you work.

How to felt edges and corners of a flat roof.

Add the third layer. Insert staples with a hammer stapler 12 inches apart along the top and bottom edges of the felt paper as you roll it out along the roof. Small sheds usually require about 100 to 150 clout nails. Prepare the second layer.

After the roofing felt as been rolled along with the roof decking you can begin to secure it to the roof. It s best to start nailing in the center and work out from there. No new flat roof installation is complete without the detail work. Repeat until roof is covered.

Lay down felt and secure to roof. Lay the roll of roofing felt on the corner and let it overhang by three inches on each side. Once you get to the edge of the roof or when the roll runs out start nailing the felt. Step 4 continue rolling out the felt until you reach the roof hip on the other end.

Prepare the third layer. There needs to be an overlap in the felt to help increase the water tight quality. Be careful to drive nails flush. Paint a thin layer of adhesive over the first felt layer.

Roll it out along the edge keeping a three inch overhang. You will be placing the second layer of felt over this. Start at one of the upper corners of the felt and continue along the perimeter. Step 3 secure felt to roof.

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. 2 step by step guide for felting a flat roof. Add the second layer. Adjust the bottom of the felt if necessary to keep it flush with the gutter apron.