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To calculate the amount of tar paper needed for a roof, first determine the total square footage of the roof by measuring its length and width and multiplying these dimensions. Then, consider the overlap required between sheets, typically around 2-3 inches, and adjust your calculations accordingly. Finally, divide the total square footage by the coverage area of the tar paper rolls (usually around 100 square feet per roll) to find out how many rolls you'll need. Always round up to account for waste and cuts.
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How many rolls of tar paper would be needed to cover an area of 12ftx80width?
To determine the number of rolls of tar paper needed to cover an area of 12 feet by 80 feet, first calculate the total area, which is 12 ft × 80 ft = 960 square feet. If a standard roll of tar paper covers about 400 square feet, you would divide the total area by the coverage per roll: 960 sq ft ÷ 400 sq ft/roll = 2.4 rolls. Since you can't purchase a fraction of a roll, you would need 3 rolls of tar paper to cover the area.
How much does a gallon of tar weigh?
Tar weighs approximately 7.5 pounds per gallon.
How many square feet does a roll of tar paper covers?
15 lb. 400 sq. ft. 30 lb. 200 sq. ft.
How many square feet in a roll of tar paper?
i guess it depends on the amount or quantity you buy it in. if you go to the store where you want to get it I'm sure they would love to help you with that!
What does the m in ttfm mean?
it means tar tar for now
On a new roof with a 1012 pitch is roof felt tar paper still required?
Paper the whole roof!
What are under the shingles of a roof?
There should be a layer of tar paper and then plywood.
Why do you need Tar paper for roofing?
Tar paper is used as a moisture barrier between the plywood decking and the roofing materials.
Is felt paper or tar paper reguired on the roof?
Your local building codes will provide what they require. In general on a new roof felt paper is only required for the first 3 feet for a pitch of 6/12. For lower pitch roofs the entire thing should be papered. Most roofers now use a new membrane called "Ice and water shield" for the first 3 feet and recommend using tar paper for the rest of the entire roof. The cost difference for papering the entire roof is minimal and provides much more protection.
Can you put tar paper on new construction roof when it is wet?
No. Never chance trapping moisture during construction.
What materials are typically needed to install roofing?
The main thing you will need is the actual material you are placing on your roof such as shingles. You would also need flashing for around the chiminey, nails for the shingles, tar and tar paper.
Can tar paper be used by itself as a short term roof such as on a concession stand?
Saturated felt paper will quickly weather and begin to tear. There are roofing underlayments that will hold up much longer, but are more expensive. Check with your local building materials center. If by short term you mean 1 to 4 weeks, yeah tar paper is fine. but as the answer above correctly states, it ain't gonna last long. couple weeks max is all that I would trust tar paper, and then it better be fastened down with lath strips or nailed really well.
How do you clean tar roof tar stains off of vinyl siding?
with mr.clean magic sponge...
Where can I buy small quantities of tile and tar for a roof repair?
I would like to do some roof repair myself. Where can I buy some tile and tar in small quantities?
Will tar paper work as roof covering on a deck without shingles?
no, because eventually it will dry out and crack, or blow off. the shingles are built to withstand the heat, rain and wind.
What is house TOP?
I might be wrong to whoever reads this, but I think a house-top carpenter is a person who replaces or makes the roof of a house. The carpenter might build the trusses that hold up the roof. A roofer is the person who puts the roof covering (tar paper, shingles, etc.) on top of the trusses.
William Carlos Williams poem-fine work with pitch and copper?
The poem refers to the process of installing or repairing a roof with copper roof tiles, in this case 8 foot long panels. The crevices or joints are joined with pitch, a pine tar extract. The pitch may also refer to tar paper. A copper roof eventually turned an oxidized metallic green which can be seen mostly on public domed structures.
