How To Apply Self Adhesive Roofing Felt

How to install self adhesive roof underlayment.

How to apply self adhesive roofing felt.

Use a degreaser to. Cut the membrane into 10 to 15 foot lengths and re roll loosely. As you work the paper can be tacked down in the center so it won t blow away. How to install peel stick roll roofing on a flat roof.

Preparing the roof for the felt to be laid. Laying the top bonded layer of felt. You will follow the same process as in step 2 for the last layer. Apply adhesive to both the upstand and the felt before laying.

Hammer raised nail heads into the roof deck to ensure a smooth surface for an effective. Sweep the roof deck with a push broom in order to remove debris such as stones leaves twigs moss and loose dirt. Complete the finishing touches. Installing any verge edge and edging to any flashings and vertical walls.

Laying the second boded underlay felt and adding any gutter drips. Clear out 25mm of mortar before you start laying any felt after the upstand sheet has been laid feed in the edge of the flashing and repoint. Start at the bottom of the roofline and work up so any water that gets through the roofing material will shed down the tar paper and will not go under it. The basics of these steps are.

Measure horizontally along the edge of the lowest point of the roof which is usually just above. Peel the release liner from the membrane. Wait until the curled material flattens before proceeding. Apply another layer of adhesive to the top for maximum waterproofing.

The upstand is finished by the application of suitable flashing. Cover the edges of the roof with strips of felt before laying out the final layer. Laying the felt the roofing felt should be applied in layers that overlap. Peel back 1 to 2 feet of release liner align membrane.

Laying the first underlay felt. Set the underlayment rolls outdoors and unroll them. Place them in the sun if possible.