Is this only for sheds?+
No, it also works for similar small simple roofs with felt underlayment. For better estimating accuracy, cross-check roll coverage, overlap width, and edge detailing with your project notes, then confirm drainage falls before final ordering. This keeps your system specification aligned with real site conditions and reduces costly quantity revisions.
Why include lap loss?+
Overlap can significantly change effective coverage and roll count. For better estimating accuracy, cross-check roll coverage, overlap width, and edge detailing with your project notes, then confirm drainage falls before final ordering. This keeps your system specification aligned with real site conditions and reduces costly quantity revisions. Recheck dimensions, product coverage, and install requirements before purchase.
Does this include membrane top layer?+
No, this focuses on felt underlayment scope. For better estimating accuracy, cross-check roll coverage, overlap width, and edge detailing with your project notes, then confirm drainage falls before final ordering. This keeps your system specification aligned with real site conditions and reduces costly quantity revisions. Recheck dimensions, product coverage, and install requirements before purchase.
Does roll coverage equal the label coverage in practice?+
Not exactly. Overlaps, end laps, and upstands reduce effective coverage, so real installed area per roll is lower than nominal label coverage. For better estimating accuracy, cross-check roll coverage, overlap width, and edge detailing with your project notes, then confirm drainage falls before final ordering. This keeps your system specification aligned with real site conditions and reduces costly quantity revisions.
What overlap assumptions should I verify first?+
Confirm sidelap and endlap requirements for your membrane system and local guidance before ordering. For better estimating accuracy, cross-check roll coverage, overlap width, and edge detailing with your project notes, then confirm drainage falls before final ordering. This keeps your system specification aligned with real site conditions and reduces costly quantity revisions.
How many layers should felt systems use?+
Layer count depends on system specification and exposure needs. Follow product installation guidance and local requirements rather than generic one-layer assumptions. For better estimating accuracy, cross-check roll coverage, overlap width, and edge detailing with your project notes, then confirm drainage falls before final ordering. This keeps your system specification aligned with real site conditions and reduces costly quantity revisions.
Should upstands and edge details be included in quantity?+
Yes. Perimeter and penetration details consume additional material and must be included in final takeoffs. For better estimating accuracy, cross-check roll coverage, overlap width, and edge detailing with your project notes, then confirm drainage falls before final ordering. This keeps your system specification aligned with real site conditions and reduces costly quantity revisions.
Can this replace a full waterproofing specification?+
No. Use it for planning quantities, then finalize with the selected membrane system specification and detail drawings. For better estimating accuracy, cross-check roll coverage, overlap width, and edge detailing with your project notes, then confirm drainage falls before final ordering. This keeps your system specification aligned with real site conditions and reduces costly quantity revisions.