Asphalt Felt Siding

Felt or building paper must be applied to walls properly to be effective.

Asphalt felt siding.

Felt paper also commonly referred to as tar paper is an underlayment material applied to bare walls before siding is installed. Felt labeled astm 15 meets specific standards and is the norm in many areas. Width and a 144 ft. Felt this gardner asphalt 15 432 sq.

An old standby the oldest of the lot is asphalt felt once an actual felt made from cotton rags but now a much lighter material made from corrugated paper and sawdust. I ve opened up houses built less than 5 years previous and the tyvek was shreaded like old newspaper. Unrolled length that combine to provide over 430 sq. They were built in the 1950s and 60s the felt was in perfect condition.

I have seen literally hundreds of houses stripped of asbestos siding that had 15 felt under it. It is designed as underlayment for roofs. More product details close. I ll stick with tried and true felt paper.

A little history of asphalt building siding products. As early as 1904 terpening 1904. Although the international residential code specifically requires asphalt felt or an approved substitute over wall sheathing or studs as gba editor martin. Should any water get past the siding properly installed felt.

Of coverage for residential and commercial roofing projects. Thus the term and comparison used by many as gasoline siding the amount of heat and energy being produced will quickly push fire into. Asphalt siding is a hydrocarbon based material. This gardner asphalt 15 432 sq.

Tarah asphalt product 15 astim d226 216 sq. Felt has a 36 in. Asphalt impregnated felt material similar to roof shingles or asphalt impregnated felt bonded to hardboard or to insulating board was discussed as a building siding material in the u s.