How to Lay Roof Paper
When hot-mopping a gravel roof, roofers install layers of #30 tar paper, also called roofing felt. This 30-pound paper protects the roof’s wood sheathing from wind and rain. After applying a layer of roof paper, cover it with a layer of tar and alternate paper and tar layers until the roof is the desired thickness. Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Roll out a strip of tar paper along the roof’s lower edge so that it overlaps the edges of the roof by an inch.
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Cut off any excess tar paper with a utility knife. Attach the paper in place with staples every 3 inches along the perimeter, leaving a 1/2-inch seam. Also place staples along the center of the paper, every 3 feet.
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Roll out another strip of tar paper parallel to the first strip so that it overlaps the edge of the first line by 3 inches. Cut off any excess paper and staple it in place, using the same techniques to staple the first course.
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Continue adding, cutting and attaching new strips until the roof is completely covered.
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