Felt Paper Underlayment Cost

Construction Item Description

Roofing estimating unit cost for installing felt paper underlayment for roofing shingles.

Unit Size

One square (100 square feet).

Labor Costs

We figure that a skilled worker with some unskilled help can install about 5 squares per hour.

NOTE-- This labor cost is for a new roof or a reroofing with all previous roofing materials removed. It's based on moderate roof slopes (less than 6/12 pitch) and decent weather conditions. You should increase the labor hours significantly if conditions are less favorable.

Material Costs

One roll of 15# felt paper per 4 squares of roof area, minus a 10% waste factor, plus fasteners.

NOTE-- You might want to substiture 30# felt paper, at half the coverage and slightly more installation time per square. There are also some good (but much more expensive) underlayment materials that provide a better walking surface and that are more durable.

Suggested Quantity

Calculated roof area from the Roofing Dimensions screen.

Source of Construction Pricing

Based on job cost data from several projects done by Turtle Creek Construction.

Places Included

Architect Starter File, Construction Starter File, Developer Starter File

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