Paper Falling From A Roof

This video shows the water proofing paper that we installed after re.

Paper falling from a roof.

Last year a contractor replaced my roof and as i was in the attic i noticed extensive damage done to the roof deck due to what must be from nailing the shingles with exsisive force you can see black paper and i m afraid if some one walks on top of the roof they may fall thru the broken pieces is the contractor responsible for the repairs. It also serves as a moisture barrier of sorts and it provides a. This video contains the. It also helps to protect the wood of the roof and helps the top layer such as shingles tile or metal to adhere to the roof.

The underlayment is a layer of paper that helps keep the seams of the roof from leaking. How to install roofing tar paper. Felt otherwise known as underpayment is required when. Start by stapling the 6 inch starter strip at the bottom section of roof leaving a 1 inch overhang on the eave to ensure drainage into the gutters.

Roofing felt also known as tar paper serves as both an extra layer of protection between the shingles and the plywood and as a temporary moisture barrier until all the shingles are in place. Whether you re building a new house or putting a new roof on your existing house installing tar paper first helps waterproof the roof and prevent leaks. Roofing felt or paper. How to install roofing paper in a valley section and install the valley flashing on top.

Be sure to nail the tar strip on each felt layer to ensure maximum hold. Most is made of paper by the way helps keep the roof dry more or less until the shingles go on. An uncrumpled sheet of paper has an enormous cross section relative to a crumpled ball and so using the same principle as a parachute it encounters more air molecules on its way down slowing its fall.