Folding Corners Roof Felt

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.

Folding corners roof felt.

Ensure the felt remains even and straight as you work. Run the base flashing 4 to 5 in. Begin laying out your roofing felt by starting at one corner. Roll the new felt out on the roof and allow it to stay on the roof for about 30 minutes.

Start at one of the upper corners of the felt and continue along the perimeter. This easy how to video shows flat roofers beginners and pros how to seal external corners. A larger clout nail will be required to hold this in place as it needs to penetrate two layers of the felt. Step 2 placing the felt.

After the roofing felt as been rolled along with the roof decking you can begin to secure it to the roof. Bend the flap down and nail along the top edge. Using galvanised clout nails nail down the first layer of felt. Do that all round tucking corners to involved to explain.

Start with 10 of felt tacked in the first 2 with the underside facing you to the fascia batten fold at 2 back up to the roof edge fold over the roof edge lay the last 6 on the roof stuck with tar adhesive. Beyond the dormer and cut the top section along the dormer edge. The first bending two pieces and caulking the joint photos 1 3 is the most common because you can do it on the spot with the flashing at hand. Roll it out along the edge keeping a three inch overhang.

Lay the roll of roofing felt on the corner and let it overhang by three inches on each side. It s best to start nailing in the center and work out from there. This will make it easier to work with. Once you get to the edge of the roof or when the roll runs out start nailing the felt.

There are two good ways to handle corner flashing. How to fold inner corners. This can either be done by folding the triangle of felt over to the side of the roof to then be covered later by the barge boards or by cutting along the corner of the felt and folding the two strips over themselves. Step 3 secure felt to roof.

Small sheds usually require about 100 to 150 clout nails. You might need battens. No new flat roof installation is complete without the detail work. There are various grades of felt and typically the thicker ones are better and last longer but will need more of a curve to avoid cracking when being tacked under the edge.