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Default What's the function of felt underlay for shingles?

Helps keep water from getting through the roof.

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"Micheal C. Jordan" wrote in
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Shingles (standard three tab type) have felt (tar paper?)
installed on the
roof first, and then the shingles are installed. What is the
function of
the felt? I understand there are 2 types of felt, perforated
and
non-perforated. Is perforated felt for vapour movement? What
happens if
the felt is not installed?