How To Staple Roof Underlayment

The paper should then be nailed in or stapled every three to four inches across.

How to staple roof underlayment.

I looked at gaf website and their instructions say in bold do not use nails or staples without caps. Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. I am deciding on a contractor for a new roof and as i recall most said they simply staple the underlayment. I only recall one saying they used caps.

Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. The overhang to the next strip should be 3 8 inch. However depending on local roofing and fire codes it may be appropriate to secure synthetic underlayments with staples. I checked certainteed and all i saw was that they.

Cut drip edge flashing at an angle at the corner press it lightly against the eave end. With staples or plain roofing nails the heads can sometimes tear right through the underlayment. Where a roll ends and a new one is begun the two rolls should be overlapped by four inches. Start the roof felt at one bottom corner of the roof.

Install new flashing metal. They re certainly faster and easier to install. Roof underlayment prevents the roof deck from being exposed to the elements before or while the roofing material is being installed. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector.

Apply drip edge to the eave. Start by laying asphalt felt or other underlayment over the roof. A recent post on underlayments brought up another subject of underlayment attachment. Tack it in place at the corner with the end flush with the end of the roof and the bottom edge of the roll right along the bottom of the roof.

All nails and staples should be placed on the lower half of the paper. Apply and attach drip edge.