How To Staple Roof Underlayment

I only recall one saying they used caps.

How to staple roof underlayment. A recent post on underlayments brought up another subject of underlayment attachment. Using your staple gun secure the felt to the roof. The paper should then be nailed in or stapled every three to four inches across. With staples or plain roofing nails the heads can sometimes tear right through the underlayment.

I checked certainteed and all i saw was that they. All nails and staples should be placed on the lower half of the paper. Ideally the roof covering material would be installed as soon as possible but in reality the roof may be protected by only the underlayment for days weeks or sometimes months. Overlap and cut drip edges.

Apply and attach drip edge. Tack it in place at the corner with the end flush with the end of the roof and the bottom edge of the roll right along the bottom of the roof. Start the roof felt at one bottom corner of the roof. Where a roll ends and a new one is begun the two rolls should be overlapped by four inches.

Apply drip edge to the eave. If you live in an area with inclement weather you should consider using a special ice and water protector. Install new flashing metal. I looked at gaf website and their instructions say in bold do not use nails or staples without caps.

Overlap each row at least 3 to 4 inches. However depending on local roofing and fire codes it may be appropriate to secure synthetic underlayments with staples. How to do it. The overhang to the next strip should be 3 8 inch.

Cut drip edge flashing at an angle at the corner press it lightly against the eave end. Roof underlayment prevents the roof deck from being exposed to the elements before or while the roofing material is being installed.