Tar paper also know as roof felt is a heavy paper impregnated with tar which makes it waterproof.
Papering a roof.
Place just enough tacks to hold down the tar paper.
Begin at the bottom edges of the roof and go up.
Use more if the day is windy.
This is how i paper my vallies.
How to install roofing tar paper things you will need.
Starting a roof with tarpaper felt.
If your rolls of tar paper aren t long enough to cover the length of the roof use more than one strip to make a.
Then i run a r.
Tack it down with galvanized nails a hammer tacker or an electric staple gun.
Lay the first strip of tar paper side to side with its bottom edge along the edge of the roof.
I swear it is the fastest way out there.
What is the purpose of tar papering a roof other than to keep water out until the shingles are laid down.
Setting the roll and then nailing off.
Take a close look at how i paper the 30 in the center of the valley.
Tar paper or roof felt is required by most building codes.
If you have a steep roof use a roof harness to help keep you from getting hurt if you lose your footing on the.
This video walks through the very basic steps for installing tarpaper felt.