Step 1 prep the area.
How to install roofing felt paper.
Step 5 secure ends.
Start at the bottom of the roofline and work.
If you re using an ice or water shield place this first and then install the tar paper.
At an inside corner use a straight board to hold the felt tight to the corner as you staple.
Step 2 roll it out.
Working with a helper install the bottom piece of felt so it extends 1 or 2 inches below the sill plate.
How to install roofing felt prep work.
Start the roof felt at one bottom corner of the roof.
An assumption is made all materials are ordered based on the necessary measured requirements.
The roofing felt should be applied in layers that overlap.
Step 4 over the peak.
Check that it is level and aligned with the bottom of the house.
Clean the decking as well as.
How to install roofing paper.
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.
Step 3 overhang paper.
Use a hammer stapler to tack it in place.
Roll out a length of 8 feet or so.