Felt roofing underlayment is typically available in two types.
15 year roofing felt.
Felt roofing underlayment.
No 15 felt and no.
The 15 pound was for lighter weight projects while the 30 offered more heavy duty protection.
Thirty pound roofing felt is more resistant to damage during the installation of shingles or roofing tiles and will protect the roof longer if shingles are damaged or blown off.
For many years roofers used asphalt saturated felt under roofing shingles and it was historically available in two standard weights.
For pricing and availability.
15 pound and 30 pound.
It is suitable for use in the construction of various types of membranes for both new construction and reroofing over a variety of.
36 in x 144 ft 432 sq ft felt roof underlayment.
15 astm 4869 type i is an authentic 15 astm 4869 type i is an authentic asphalt saturated organic felt underlayment is used as a breathable secondary weather resistant barrier when applied over the roof deck prior to the installation of the primary roofing product.
For pricing and availability.
No 15 perforated felt is designed for use as an interply felt for hot asphalt applied organic built up roofing systems.
30 felt is typically thicker stronger and may be less prone to tearing or ripping off during installation or weather events.
No 15 perforated felt asphalt saturated perforated organic roofing felt product use.
The roofing felt comes in two thicknesses.
The main advantage of using felt roofing underlayment is cost.
15 pounds per hundred square feet and 30 pounds per hundred square feet.
As of publication you can purchase a 72 foot roll of 30 pound roofing felt for around 15.
The cost of materials for a basic 3 tab 25 year shingles could range anywhere from 150 to 200 per square for all the necessary materials.
The biggest drawback to synthetic underlayment is the cost.
The 30 pound roofing felt is used in areas with heavy precipitation and wider temperature extremes.
The best weight for roofing felt is the 30 pound product because it provides thicker and.
Asphalt saturated heavy duty roofing felt is available in 15 and 30 pound weights.