Best underlayments

A particularly crucial element to any roofing installation project is the underlayment. Ironically, it is also one of the most overlooked when shopping for wholesale roofing. 

Those who have experience in the roofing industry know that these jobs represent a fairly substantial investment most of the time. To protect it and maximize the roof’s life, you need the best underlayments for roofing projects.

Although most underlayments do their job well, at KRS, we highly recommend consulting with installers and suppliers to make sure you are purchasing the underlayment that will allow you to maximize your investment.

Before we move on to the different types of underlayments, let’s get down to the basics.

What is roof underlayment?

Roof underlayment is one of the most important materials in any roofing project and is installed directly over your roof decking. 

The underlayment has the function of protecting your roof decking from the force of nature’s elements, especially from water and heat caused by sunlight.

There are two types of underlayment that you can find by visiting any roofing supply store for installers near Kissimmee: felt and synthetic.

Felt underlayment has been on the market for the longest time and comes in 15 or 30 pound rolls. The main difference between these two presentations is that the 30-pound roll offers greater protection because it is thicker and prevents tearing better.

Then there is synthetic underlayment, which has been on the market for about 20 years but has quickly become a preferred choice for many of the best roofing suppliers in Kissimmee.

Synthetic underlayment is made of woven/spun polyethylene or polypropylene.

Generally, choosing between these two types of underlayment will be a matter of budget, but at KRS, we highly recommend using synthetic underlayment whenever possible.

Another thing to keep in mind is that these types of underlayments are recommended for concrete roofs, not metal roofs. This is because metal roofs (like any other metal structure) contract and expand with the heat and cold at different times of the day.

That expansion and contraction of the material would end up completely damaging any underlayment. Metal roofs need a different type of protection.

But your home’s roof most likely doesn’t fall into that category, so now that you know this, you have what it takes to get the best material when it comes to roof underlayment.

At KRS, we specialize in providing roofing supplies for installers and homeowners near Kissimmee, and we work with the best quality manufacturers out there.

If you are looking for roofing materials near you, contact us at 786-498-1682/407-535-0970 or stop by 6409 N 50th St. Hablamos español!