How To Tar Paper A Steep Roof

Using the chalkline as a guide roll out about 12 feet of wsu smooth and free of creases and bubbles.

How to tar paper a steep roof. Roll out the tar paper along the bottom edge of the roof. Cut it to fit your roof if. Begin your first row of tar paper with the bottom of the tar paper slightly hanging over the edge of the roof. Begin at the bottom edges of the roof and go up.

Tack it down with galvanized nails a hammer tacker or an electric staple gun. I swear it is the fastest way out there. This is how i paper my vallies. Take a close look at how i paper the 30 in the center of the valley.

After this lines should be snapped every 34 as you move up the roof. Then i run a r. Avoid creases and stay aligned with the chalkline. Use more if the day is windy.

Chalk lines should be snapped 33 5 8 above the eave line. Often you can reroll it then unroll it while peeling off the paper backing. On a steep roof you can adhere the bottom half first then pull off the backing from above. Continue the process overlapping the paper about 5 inches as you go until the roof is completely covered.

The first sheet of felt paper should be secured in line with the bottom of the roof. Rubber coat 57 roof tar. Drip edges on the eaves any valley liners and all flashing should be installed before the tar paper is laid. Have a helper ready to assist with this step and take care to get the lines straight and clean.

Lay the first strip of tar paper side to side with its bottom edge along the edge of the roof.