2006-07-10 07:00:59 · 24 answers · asked by drd_williams51 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Staples will do just fine. Nail down the roofing with galvanized roofing nails.
2006-07-10 07:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by Answer King 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My boyfriend is a roofer with 15 years experience,with all guilds and federations under his belt.He says don't nail it as nails will cause a leak eventually if exposed.Felt nails should only be used for the first vented layer of a three layer felt system or drips and flashing's.He advises to re-board or felt primer for the existing roof covering and then use green mineral torch on felt making sure it is lapped over at the ridge capping and don't forget to start at the bottom!!!
Hope this helps in your DIY quandary!
2006-07-10 08:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by nancy g 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only should you remove it. You should make sure that the wood below is sound and ensure that there are no sharp protrusions that may pierce the new felt. Carefully scrape off all the old felt and any nails or tacks so that the surface if smooth. Then re-felt the roof.
2016-03-15 22:15:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
need to nail it down. the newer water barriers have a rubber bound sheet on top of the felt. Use galvanized roofing nails.
also, over lap the felt so that your previous row of nailheads sit under the felt paper from the previous roll. start from the bottom and work your way to the top.
You can dab a little tar on the nail head too to seal that puppy down real good.
2006-07-10 07:04:04 · answer #4 · answered by Iomegan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should use roofing felt nails but also do not remove the old felt, just refelt the roof over the existing felt..
2006-07-10 07:08:37 · answer #5 · answered by davshan_uk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i guess nail depends on the roof under the felt
2006-07-10 07:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
One more vote for felt nails.
2006-07-10 07:06:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can bye a cold compound from the builders merchant that will allow you to stick the felt down instead of youseing hot bitchamin,its allways better than nailing it.
2006-07-10 07:05:50 · answer #8 · answered by vampire666 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can do either but sticking it down is going to give you more protection in the long run. nails obviously leave holes leaving it open to rain which will eventually rot your shed.
2006-07-14 11:37:19 · answer #9 · answered by hot property 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nail it down
2006-07-10 07:04:11 · answer #10 · answered by zimp 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋