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Using underlayment as a temporary roof

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During the past several months, NRCA has received several reports of considerable building leaks when underlayment on a steep-slope roof system was left exposed as a temporary roof covering before installation of a finished steep-slope roof covering material, such as asphalt shingles or metal panels.

In light of these events, it seems a review of roofing industry guidelines for underlayment use as temporary weather protection is appropriate.

Industry guidelines

For steep-slope roof systems, underlayment serves several functions, including being a secondary weatherproofing barrier should moisture infiltrate the primary roof covering; meeting building code requirements and fire-rating classifications for roof assemblies; and complying with manufacturers' warranties. In some instances, underlayment also serves as temporary weather protection until a primary roof covering is installed. But for underlayment to perform adequately as temporary weather protection, it should shed water without allowing...

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