15 Or 30 Roofing Felt

For many years roofers used asphalt saturated felt under roofing shingles and it was historically available in two standard weights.

15 or 30 roofing felt. 15 pounds per hundred square feet and 30 pounds per hundred square feet. Weight matters asphalt saturated heavy duty roofing felt is available in 15 and 30 pound weights. 15 came perforated for use as a ply sheet for built up roofing use and non perforated. Plywood or osb roof deck so 15 20 or 30 will work for any shingle roof.

30 was used as a base sheet for built up roofing and underlayment under slate tile and shingles. 15 lb felt paper weighed 15 pounds per 100 sq. Item 656632 model 0903000. Felt roof deck protection.

Asphalt saturated material for excellent waterproofing heavy duty felt design lays flat and minimizes wrinkling. We use the 30 felt paper because i feel it is the best product for your roof. In the old days common felt was 15 lb felt and 30 lb felt and a roll of the first held 4 squares and weighed 60 lbs while a roll of the second held 2 squares and weighed 60 lbs. The type i recommend depends on roof slope.

Felt roofing underlayment is typically available in two types. In my opinion felt paper is a vapor barrier plus keeps the oils in the shingles from leaching out and into the wood substrate i e. No 15 felt and no. Problem is the felt doesn t flatten out even when it dries so the ridges don t go away.

Felt paper is commonly produced with a certain number of recycled products and coated with asphalt. 15 is easy to rip underfoot when installing the new roof system and ripped felt paper is useless regardless of weight. This felt will help prevent damage to your roof from wind driven rain and water from other sources. For slopes less than 4 12 i recommend 2 layers of 15.

30 felt is typically thicker stronger and may be less prone to tearing or ripping off during installation or weather events. Add an extra layer of protection between your shingles and roof deck with this 30 216 sq. It is thicker and heavier than the alternative 15 so if water ever gets under your shingles it has to work extra hard to get through the felt. Gaf shingle mate 36 in x 144 ft 400 sq ft felt roof underlayment.

The best weight for roofing felt is the 30 pound product because it provides thicker and stronger. The difference between 15 lb and 30 lb roofing felt paper historically roofing felt paper was named for weight. Heavier shingles may help to keep felt from pushing up but then again maybe they won t. Helps reduce the possibility of leaks.