Sharkskin Roofing Felt
Sharkskin roof underlayment is a unique patented multi layer system to ensure long term protection of the roof by providing exceptional moisture protection and durability.
Sharkskin roofing felt. Not only was sharkskin ultra roof underlayment easy for one man to handle cut and secure with standard roofing nails but by the time i was ready to install my steel skinned insulation frame a year and a half had passed. Sharkskin comp was designed by roofing professionals to be easier to install and safer to work with compared to other roofing felt and underlayments. Miami dade certification is the highest standard designed to protect structures from any wind borne debris that would result from the onset of hurricane force winds. Renewable energy systems sharkskin should be the underlayment to any roofing system that will occupy a solar pv or solar thermal system to insure roof life for reduced maintenance of the roof and solar system materials and resources mr.
This state of the art sharkskin 2 ply system consistently outperforms standard asphalt based 30 felt and other asphalt based adhesive underlayments. The sharkskin ultra roof underlayment looked brand new after 18 months of exposure. Intent to reduce the impact of the manufacturing and shipping process on the environment. For starters it s a bit on the thicker side.
Synthetic underlayments require no additional labor to install. Sharkskin costs the contractor about 12 per square. And one of them is their 30rf standard roofing felt which has a few distinct features up its sleeve. Felt runs about 10 per square.
The product is quite a bit more expensive than felt tar paper. Sharkskin provides a high strength moisture protective covering by combining a number of key performance features to create a revolutionary line of roofing building envelope air water vapor barrier products and energy saving roofing systems. Sharkskin roof underlayments and the environment. And that s actually better when you re dealing with old roofing as it adds an extra layer of weather proofing overall.
Sharkskin comp is a high performance roof underlayment that is ideally suited for use with all fiberglass based asphalt and modified bitumen based composite roof shingles as well as for metal roof installations. Sharkskin comp was designed by roofing professionals to be easier to install and safer to work with compared to other roofing felt and underlayments.