Hello
I am getting ready to shingle my roof and was at the lumber yard getting prices and ordering my shingles. The counterperson recommended Shingle-Mate instead of using 30# felt. I like 30# because it lasts! I will tear off the old shingles and then put down the new shingles. My concern is that this is not my full time job and will shingle mate hold up for 2-3 weeks in the Sun & Rain ? What do you think? Have you had any problems? Located in Western Pa.
Thanks
GeneR
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Take a look at "Titanium UDF". It is a newer style underlayment based on plastic. I'm having to use some felt (75#!) to smooth out some bumps, and the felt sucks compared to how easy the Titanium is to use, lay, and walk on. It will last at least 6 months in the open (probably more, but they say 6 months)
It comes in 4' wide rolls that cover 10 squares (1000 Sq. ft.), I got it for about $125. Also, it's much lighter than felt so it's easy to work with on your own.
Rebuilding my home in Cypress, CA
Also a CRX fanatic!
gene... we used to use 30 # felt... now we use RoofTopGuard II
5' x 200' rolls... use roofing tins for application.. can leave it exposed for 6 months
one 10 SQ. roll weighs less than a roll of 15# felt... costs us $135 / roll
but works great for us .... we usually strip , paper-in .. then get a roof top shingle delivery
Mike's right, RoofGuardII is amazing stuff.
Wish I could buy it locally instead of UPS.
Cost is about the same as felt, lasts forever exposed. Wind won't bother it if you string/staple it.
Joe H
Got a picture of the string/staple method?
Seems I read that in here or a some tips on building article somewhere.
I use plastic cap felt nails, and have had to nail battens over roofing felt when I know the prevailing wind direction.
This nail/stable sounds like a faster/better solution. I would like to know more about it.
Dave
Dave, this went around 2 months ago.
http://forums.taunton.com/tp-breaktime/messages?msg=59378.1
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Joe H
Thanks.
I must have missed it a gfew months ago.
Dave
I am not impessed with Shingle-Mate! I wish i had just used 30# felt! Shingle Mate has a major shrinkage issue. It has been on for 5 days now and has shrunk about 5/8 of an inch from the edge of the drip edge. Plus you can almost tell that there were valleys on the roof. I guess when i do the valleys i will slice down the middle and lay in some 30# felt with a layer of Ice & Water protection. But it does roll out nice and looks good with no wrinkles. It dries very quickly BUT when the dew hits it it will wrinkle just like rergular felt which is the reason GAF claims that is a superior product! NOT! I would not reccomend it!
Later
Gene
I have been hearing good things about 'Tianium UDL'. So much so I went and bought some for an upcoming project.
I would use Grace Ultra Ice and Water barrier over the whole roof. :)