How To Tar Paper A Hip Roof

Chalk lines should be snapped 33 5 8 above the eave line.

How to tar paper a hip roof.

Drip edges on the eaves any valley liners and all flashing should be installed before the tar paper is laid. Then i run a r. Roll out the tar paper along the bottom edge of the roof. After this lines should be snapped every 34 as you move up the roof.

This is a long video but it will show you how to do it. Place a final piece of tar paper over the top of the roof attaching it so it overlaps the tar paper on both sides of the roof. This is how i paper my vallies. Extends the life of your roof.

Tack the tar paper in place with a hammer tacker with. Helps to protect the edge of the roof during ice dams that can occur during the cold season. I swear it is the fastest way out there. Some roofers prefer to attach felt underlayment with 1 inch roofing nails or special nails with plastic washers but most codes allow staples which are easier to drive.

Cut it to fit your roof if necessary using sharp scissors or a utility knife. Underlayment is often referred to as felt paper or tar paper. How to remove repair and install a flat roof. A hip roof may be virtually square sloping from one main roof point downward on four equal sides or it may have an extended roof ridge and additional hips designed by the architect.

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. And tie it into your hip roof. Take a close look at how i paper the 30 in the center of the valley. Also walking the roof you could feel the plywood give beneath your feet.

This picture gives you an idea of the condition of the existing roof plywood and you can see how it sagged between rafters. Once you get the hang of installing roofing felt over the hips it s not much more involved than installing the felt on a gable roof. Before laying roof felt all rotten decking must be replaced. Felt paper also called tar paper or builder s paper helps shed water that gets under the shingles protects the asphalt shingles from the resins in the wood decking increases a roof s fire rating and helps keep your house dry if it rains during the job.

Seals any possible gaps that may occur at the bottom of the roof. Helps your roof look complete neat and clean. Prevents small animals and pests from entering the.