How To Staple Roofing Felt

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How to staple roofing felt.

Pull the trigger of the gun and move the nozzle around the circumference of each nail. I need a recommendation for a reliable non jamming stapler preferably one that uses t50 staples. Cover all nail heads with roofing mastic for long term roofing. If this felt is more than a temporary waterproofing measure apply roofing mastic using a caulking gun.

Begin by using your staple gun to staple down the first part of your felt to the corner of your roof. Tack the tar paper in place with a hammer tacker with roofing staples. Use a construction stapler or a hammer. The nail will go though the plastic try that with a square head.

As you install your first layer of roofing felt make sure it hangs over your eave by about 6. 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. Alternatively you can use galvanized nails and a hammer or an electric staple gun with roofing staples. Hold the gun at a 45 degree angle with the nozzle pointed downwards.

I have been installing alot of felt for our siding jobs and the arrow staplers with the orange handle are horrible. As far as i know stainless steel rust resistant staples are simply not available so i can t see the staples lasting long in this climate. Where a roll ends and a new one is begun the two rolls should be overlapped by four inches. The legs of the staples surely cannot have the depth to secure the felt to the wood adequately.

Put fasteners at least every 8 inches. All nails and staples should be placed on the lower half of the paper. Roll out about 10 feet of felt and fasten with staples or roofing nails with plastic washer heads. So when its nailed to the felt it has a larger holding surface then a roofing nail or staple.

The roofing felt should be applied in layers that overlap. Also allows you to use your nail gun. Valley ridges and hips should have a 6 inch overlap of paper. Unroll your felt and secure it to your roof with a staple every 8 inches.