Porch Roofing Felt

Felt roof deck protection.

Porch roofing felt.

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. How many nails will you need. Roofing felt used to contain tar but now synthetics are used. Some newer felts have fiberglass weaves.

For a slightly sloped roof use the concealed nail method shown. Knowing the different types of roofing material and how they work will ensure your porch roof is constructed to do its job. Roofing felt is essential to ensure your outbuilding is ready for all weathers by providing a waterproof cover to the building s roof. Asphalt saturated material for excellent waterproofing heavy duty felt design lays flat and minimizes wrinkling.

The average roll of 15 pound roofing felt covers about 400 ft 2 or 4 squares while the average roll of 30 pound roofing felt covers about 200 ft 2 or 2 squares. Consider other underlayment options as needed such as rubber or tar products. If the roof is sloped you can use the exposed nail method. Add an extra layer of protection between your shingles and roof deck with this 30 216 sq.

Roofing felt usually comes in two weights 15 lb. Rolls of felt are 36 wide x 144 long for 15 and 72 long for 30. This video walks through the very basic steps for installing tarpaper felt. Roll roofing is often installed over bare wood sheathing or sheathing that has been painted with a primer.

This felt will help prevent damage to your roof from wind driven rain and water from other sources. Setting the roll and then nailing off. Hi i ve got a small open porch approx 5ft x 3ft with a flat roof that s leaking.