Make at least three layers.
Roofing tar paper overlap.
This overhang will ensure water will not enter underneath the paper getting trapped on top of the wood roof planks.
Staple down the tar paper.
Once you get close to the top add another layer of felt so that you overlap the ridge of your roof by about 1 foot 0 30 m.
The roofing felt should be applied in layers that overlap.
Step 4 over the peak.
As you work the paper can be tacked down in the center so it won t blow away.
Tack it firmly in place.
Roof felt also known as tar paper is a waterproof fiberglass product.
The overlapping felt creates a secondary barrier for moisture and wicks water away from the shingles above and the sheathing below.
Roll the roof paper up and over the peak.
Before applying roofing you ll need to cover the sheathing with roofing felt also often called tar paper most local codes call for using 30 pound felt.
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.
This will help give you a moisture barrier on the roof.
Roofing felt is required to overlap 2 inches over the lower felt course.
Even if there s older tar paper in place you should simply rip it off and replace it.
It is used for temporary roofing for weatherproofing and as an underlayment under shingles or other permanent roofing materials.
Make sure the rolls overlap by at least four inches and staple them into place on the wood.
Therefore a 2 inch overlap provides redundancy at the edges where the barrier is weakest.
Step 5 secure ends.
Experienced professionals never allow the hot tar to clump up or build up in any area.
Step 6 overlap next roll.
Climb onto the roof and lay a second strip of tar paper above the first strip overlapping it by about 5 inches.
Install all subsequent courses with the same overlap until the top edge of the paper is within 6 inches of the roof s peak.
As long as the wood on your roof is in good condition you can go ahead and put tar paper down.
Secure the outside edges with plastic capped roofing nails at 12 inch intervals.
Overlapping the tar paper layers to create a seal.
Continue overlapping strips up each side of the roof.
