I have posted other pictures of a woodshed I am building (will post a new picture tomorrow) and right now I have completed putting up the plywood roof and the facia board. I don’t think I’ll be able to shingle for another couple of weeks. Is it customary to cover the roof with a tarp until I can get to this? Or can I just leave it be and get to it when I can. I’m concerned about the plywood delaminating.
Regards,
Buzzsaw
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30 # tar paper works as well as a tarp for a few weeks. Just staple it down well, and you're good to go when you're ready to shingle.
Thanks Shep,
I was going to use tar paper but I'm not sure if I have the time to even get that up. But I will make it a point to do so. I already have the hammer-type stapler since we bought one for putting down rosen paper for under our hardwood floors. So if I just get the stuff and take 15 minutes after work one day I can probably get it up. My roof is about 80 square feet. I would assume that one roll woulf be more than enough...Thanks for the quick response...Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
one roll of 30# covers about 200 sq. ft., so you'll have plenty.
You might be able to go a few weeks with anything on the ply, but why take chances.
Plus, with the tar paper on, you can start filling up your shed. :)
Thanks Shep. I just bought the #30 roofing paper at lunch time. It should go up pretty quickly if I just take a 1/2 hour or so. How much do I overlap it since it is 36" wide.Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
work in the dark like everybody else.
I've finished jobs by headlight- not ideal, but gets the work done.
Thanks. I didn't notice any lines on the paper but, then again, I haven't rolled it out yet. I actually have a spotlight on my existing shed (which I could point at the roof of the being-built woodshed) which is right next door to it. So, if push comes to shove, that is always an option. One other thing, I have been told that there are 3/4" roofing nails but the smallest size I could find are 1". Since my plywood is 1/2" it would've been nice to get the 3/4". I went to both HD and Lowe's and the minimum I found was 1".Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
If you are working alone, rolling the felt out and cutting lenths of it on the ground, then rolling those up and putting them on the roof is easier than wrassling with a whole roll! (Cut them a little long and trim off in place.)
Thanks Danno,
That is a good point.Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
I use the lines on the paper as a guide- lap it to the first line, which, I think, gives a 2" or 3" lap.
Of course, it doesn't hurt for the lap to be bigger, either.
if it is going to be a couple weeks beforeyou can get a roof on over this tar paper and you plan on using a staple gun, you stand a good chance of that tar paper being in the neighborsyard. You might want to consider those button nails(the ones with the plastic head the size of a quarter)for securing your tarpaper. There is another tricksomeone mentioned using and that is a nylon string strechted tight on the bottom, end to end and then fill in between ends with nails over the string
Edited 10/4/2005 4:05 am ET by butch
Butch,
Thanks for the tip!Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
You can also wear a head lamp if you are working in the dark. If you need the roof to sit longer than a couple of weeks, you may want to think about using ice&water - it is certainly a bit pricer, but protects very well for longer periods of time - it will also not blow off - which is a good thing.
I think I'm going to stick with the roofing paper as I already bought it. I am targeting next week to finish the roof. My time is limited so I'm probably going to take a day off and just finish the thing...Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
Simple thing, but often forgot when you're in a hurry in the dark, don't stand on any tar paper that's not fastened well to the roof. It's amazing how fast you can end up on the ground unexpectedly. Even a small scrap that gets underfoot can do you in.
Thanks for the info. I'm sure if there was a small scrap on the roof and I was on there that my foot would find its way onto it...Regards,
Buzzsaw
"Don't ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, and go do that, because what the world needs is people who have come alive." Gil Bailie
Stepping on a compressor hose or sawdust will send you to the ground too! (Or at least to the roof deck, in my happy experience).
80 square feet? You could simply put on roll roofing and get to the shingles next decade...or just shingle it after work tomorrow.