How To Make A House Roof Out Of Paper

Tape to the cardboard roof.

How to make a house roof out of paper.

Test fit it on your house so you know that the overhangs are the correct size. The most common underlayment is roofing felt which is similar to tar paper but felt uses asphalt instead of tar. Roofing felt prevents the deck from being exposed to the elements before or while the shingles are being applied. As a general rule of thumb roofing a house involves more than just adding exterior shingles.

Cut out the cardboard for the roof. Tear off a section of tape large enough to cover the entire roof and fold over on the edges of your roof. Then unroll the felt and straighten out the row before you add more staples. To make this paper house you need 3 sheets of a4.

Beginning at the bottom where you started with the sheathing roll the underlayment out flat going lengthwise across the sheathing. To start each course drive a dozen staples grouped close together. To make a simple paper house fold a square piece of paper in half from the left edge to the right edge. Next carefully make a hole with the toothpick.

Just like you apply shingles on a real house apply the paper leaves starting at the bottom of the roof of your diy fairy house. Put glue on each of the tabs and assemble the house. Crease it and unfold it. Next use a pencil to mark where the toothpick will go centered below the circular opening on the front.

It improves look and uniformity because your roof deck might not lie perfectly straight or flat a layer of roof paper gives an even uniform surface upon which you can install your shingles. Next fold it in half from the top edge to the bottom edge. Cut it to fit your roof if. Crease and unfold it.

The main purpose of the underlayment is waterproofing. Start on the next layer overlapping the leaves. Cut your cardboard in the shape and size you need for the roof of your little house. Roll out the tar paper along the bottom edge of the roof.

It is a very easy and quick way to make a paper house. Begin your first row of tar paper with the bottom of the tar paper slightly hanging over the edge of the roof. This paper craft is really very fun. Then fold the top edge down to line up with the horizontal crease and repeat with the bottom edge.

Roofing a house can easily become a full weekend diy project especially if you are looking to install a roof on a house that is non traditional in size or style. Cover the roof above the underlayment with roofing felt paper.