Underlayment

The right synthetic underlayment is just a better product than felt paper. Not only is it safer to walk on, but it provides far better protection should something happen and shingles come off. The type we use breaths, and, unlike felts, it will not brea>>>

Around DC we have crazy hills. The houses and town houses can be two stories in the front and four in the back. So on long runs and high foot traffic jobs, I like to use synthetic in addition to a roof jack on the bottom. I respect the roof and believe in>>>

There's an old saying that says "leave well enough alone". And I truly believe in that. Felt has been used for well over 100 years. It's a good vapor barrier. Do I need to use anything else? No. But some situations just have synthetic written all ove>>>

I still use tar paper,30 lb. We cover what we tear immediately and I have been thinking about switching to 15 lb. to be more cost effective.Does anyone have any thoughts on this? What are your reasons for using the synthetics? I see them advertised in all>>>

Never heard of it. Happy with Titanium when using synthetics. Which is almost never btw. The Titanium rep (forgot name of company) joined me and the Certainteed rep on an offshore fishing trip a few years ago and paid for everything. Lobbyism at it's bes>>>

I am still a nerd at heart>>>

With his Kenny look, I bet Mac has a 900 number for lonely middle aged Lucille's to call. No wonder he can afford to use Deck Armor exclusively.>>>

man macroof looks like kenny rogers now instead of a nerd!:laugh:>>>

Ive been using a moisturizer, and embraced my white hair>>>

i've used Deck armor exclusively for about a yr.>>>

Deck Armor is the first I've seen that looks decent.

Next week, I'll use my favorite and preferred underlay! Random width 1x's!>>>

What about the fact that synthetic is better.>>>

I haven't tried it, but used Feltex and liked it. I noticed that they claim it's about one/third the labor as 30# felt. I install 30 lb with a hammer tacker. Most synthetics require wind nails. That difference negates much of the labor time savings.>>>

Haven't used it. Have used the Titanium. I like it!>>>