JerryL wrote:
Generally a roofer will put the tar paper down then put the tiles piled up
on the roof for weeks on end. Generally there is no damage to the paper.
Half the barrel tiles on my roof were destroyed by Wilma. The roof was
exposed for 6 months before I could get it repaired and there was no damage
to the tar paper or any leaks. Your roofer is just busy with all the work
around so he got you set up with the tarpaper, which is really your roof and
he'll put the cosmetic tiles up after.

Tomes wrote:
Hi Jan,
The tar paper is black, and the black is due to the usage of carbon black.
Carbon black is a very effective UV absorber, and is used universally to
prevent/mitigate UV damage in many items that remain in the sun, such as
power and telecom cables. You ought not have aging problems with the
exposure of the tarpaper to the sun for this short of a time.

Thanks to both of you. Actually, it's not my roof. I was lucky. I lost
some shingles and the facsia board where the screened in patio was
pulled off of the house, but I've had shingles and the boards replaced.

I called my friend and gave her your info.

thanks again,

ttfn,
jan