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   Luka_ | Oct 30, 2000 11:51pm | #1

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   If you can unsag the tarpaper, do so. Otherwise, just go ahead with the job. Should be no problem. If you are really worried about it, just replace the sagging paper with new paper. Nothing else should make any difference in the long run.

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   The_Tennis_Court_Builder_...on_t | Oct 31, 2000 12:03am | #2

   *Beth....Get a grip....What is your time worth?...And you are wondering if you should replace 50 cents worth of felt and it might take you five minutes?...So now you are going to spend a few hours online to get the best answer?I'll donate my time and paper and do it for ya if ya buy me some airline tickets and dinner for two at a nice place in your town.near the stream,aj

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   George_Abramshe | Oct 31, 2000 03:25am | #3

   *Beth , I'm assuming that by shingles you mean shakes. If this is the case applying them in the rain is not a factor in my opinoin as long as the material is not saturated. If installed with a slight spacing saturated ,the gap upon drying will be too large. Otherwise it's a safety issue. If it's your own shed and there is no deadline I'd just as soon work out of the rain. On too many occasions I've been forced to finish projects regardless of weather and it can be downright miserable. Also, I agree about the paper, if it's rumpled, bubbled or otherwise going to obstruct the shakes from going on flat ,just replace it.

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   Jeff_Clarke_ | Oct 31, 2000 02:23pm | #4

   *Shakes are split, shingles are sawn. I think she meant shingles.

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   Beth_A._Johnson | Oct 31, 2000 06:36pm | #5

   *Thank you! I wasn't that worried about replacing the tarpaper, I was just wondering if it would rot or something if I stuck a wet shingle on top of damp paper. Or if wet shingles always split or other things I am clueless about. The point about spacing is very helpful. Again thanks!

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   Robert_Macaione | Nov 01, 2000 05:30am | #6

   *Good Reality check, Jack!Near the FireplaceRobert

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   Mad_Dog | Nov 01, 2000 01:45pm | #7

   *Beth,What did you mean when you said "half the tar paper was stapled up?" What about the other half? Do you know what kind of plywood it was?Tarpaper won't be harmed from rain, that's why we put it up before roofing. But if you only put it halfway up the roof, well, that allows all of your sheathing to get wet.By shingles do you mean cedar or asphalt/fiberglass?

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   Beth_A._Johnson | Nov 01, 2000 01:45pm | #8

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   Last weekend we finished repairs on one wall on our shed in the backyard. The plywood sheeting is up and half of the tar paper is stapled up. This weekend it rained. Is the tar paper ruined? It is kind of sagging. Does everything have to be totally dry before I put up the rest of the tar paper and begin the shingles? The studs are exposed on the inside; there is no insulation or dry wall, so it can dry from the inside too... Is the rule of thumb not to do any exterior work in the rain? Impatient in northern CA