Roof Felt Nail Spacing

It starts with installing solid decking usually plywood or oriented.

Roof felt nail spacing.

Pick up the roll with both hands. Space each nail apart by about 30 to 36 inches 76 to 91 cm along the side of the felt closest to the roof s peak and 12 inch 30 5 cm along the side closest to the ground. Be sure that there are no wrinkles. Installing a roof is much more than just nailing shingles onto some boards.

Each row of nails that are 24 on center should be approximately 12 from the outside edge of the roll. Ideally the roof should be done when there is a forecast for several days without a lot of rain. A structure s roof truss spacing can vary from every 12 to 24 inches. Pull straighten and align the felt along the eaves.

Nail the middle and bottom of the felt similarly. The roof decking should be completely clean and dry. Roll out the felt toward the other end of the roof. Boards used for sheathing range from those with a 4 inch face to 48 inch long plywood sheets.

X research source small sheds usually require about 100 to 150 clout nails. Any stray roof tacks pieces of old felt or general debris should be cleared off. From behind the roll reach over and nail down the top of the strip with roofing nails spaced 6 to 8 inches apart.