Comments on: At what stage during the re-roofing process is a roof deck considered to be “dried in”?

By: exbuilder

exbuilder — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 10:23:55 +0000

The roof is considered temporarily “dried in” when the rolled roofing felt is in place. Building codes usually require that a rolled felt underlayment be installed before new asphalt shingles are applied. Keep in mind that the key word so far has been “temporarily”. Roof felt is easily stripped away in windy conditions leaving the roof vulnerable to leaks. A good roofing company will not rely on rolled roofing felt for protection and will install the shingles as quickly as possible in order to avoid leak problems.

Good luck with your roofing project.

By: texas_harley2000

texas_harley2000 — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 14:16:22 +0000

It is considered dried in when the roofing felt (black tar paper) is in place and the wood decking is not visible

By: larry l

larry l — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 02:51:30 +0000

1st answer is correct although I’ve always considered dried in” to mean waterproof roof, and walls. If you haven’t put the shingles on it isn’t dried in.

By: Jeffrey S

Jeffrey S — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 21:14:31 +0000

When they put down the tar paper on the roof deck.

By: DeeDee

DeeDee — Sat, 13 Dec 2008 07:17:04 +0000

It is “dried in” when it keeps the weather out.