Thick asphalt-impregnated paper used for roofing.
Black Knight roofing tar .
The benefit of roofing felt is to provide a simple barrier between the asphalt shingles and the wood sheathing below it. The sap in the wood is not good for the shingles.
15 lb felt is all you need.
type I is 15# felt and type II is 30# felt
It protects the roof sheathing from moisture.
When you say roofing felt (or blackout paper) It usually means the felt paper used under asphalt shingles. If that's the case, a couple of inches is fine. If you're really talking roll roofing, then that's a whole different ball game.
You can use roofing nails, but most people use a stapler, it's cheaper and faster. The felt paper is just a base for the shingles/tiles.
no, because it attracts red mites
Absolutely. With the sun on it, the heat can be intense.
Torch-on roofing, also known as torch-down roofing, is a flat roof covering solution that consists of three layers of modified bitumen (felt) melt-welded to the roof surface and each other with a blowtorch to create an impenetrable, waterproof seal.
One roll of felt is good for 4 squares. so you need 4 rolls.
Five--a roll will cover 400 square feet of area.