How To Apply Tar Paper To Roof

Apply and attach drip edge.

How to apply tar paper to roof.

Begin your first row of tar paper with the bottom of the tar paper. This overhang will ensure water will not enter underneath the paper getting trapped on top of the wood roof planks. Calculate the area of your roof by combining the area of each surface. Drip edges on the eaves any valley liners and all flashing should be installed before the tar paper is laid.

Tar the roof keep your tar bucket close to you as you start spreading the tar on the surface with the roller. Chalk lines should be snapped 33 5 8 above the eave line. This will give you extra felt to hang over. Start at the bottom edge of the roof and roll the paper roll out toward the peak.

How to install roofing tar paper. Experienced professionals never allow the hot tar to clump up or build up in any area. Step 3 overhang paper allow for a inch overhang of paper down each side of the roof when unrolling the paper. Have a helper ready to assist with this step and take care to get the lines straight and clean.

How to do it. Make at least three layers. Begin at the bottom edges of the roof and go up. Cutting your felt pieces.

After this lines should be snapped every 34 as you move up the roof. Lay the next strip. Lay the first strip of tar paper side to side with its bottom. Overlap and cut drip edges.

Multiply the width by the height for the. Overlapping the tar paper layers to create a seal. Add about 2 inches 5 cm to each of your measurements before calculating the area. Start by measuring the length and width of one side of the roof in.

Measure your roof s surface in square feet and purchase enough tar paper to cover the entire surface twice. Measure the size of your roof in square feet. This video contains the. Measure the width and height of each section separately.

Use small amounts and apply it with the roller in short smooth strokes. Once the tar is applied tar paper can be carefully placed on top of the hot tar using a mop to sink the paper into the asphalt. Cut drip edge flashing at an angle at the corner press it lightly against the eave end. As you work you will move back toward the end where your ladder is taking the bucket with you.