by Kamal Doshi | Aug 21, 2025 | Felt Underlayment, Fire Resistant Roofing, Homeowners, Roofing Underlayment
If you’re installing an asphalt shingle roof, you might be asking: Is underlayment really necessary? It’s a common question among both contractors and homeowners. While the answer might seem straightforward, there are important technical and regulatory factors to...
by Kamal Doshi | May 25, 2022 | Homeowners, Roofing Underlayment, Synthetic Underlayment
If there is one frequently asked question about Epilay synthetic underlayments, it’s whether or not our underlayments are considered breathable. It’s an interesting question—but one thing to keep in mind is that for most underlayments, breathability isn’t a primary...
by Blake Taylor | Jul 16, 2020 | Roofing Underlayment
Summer is roofing time, and we all know what that means! It’s time to consider safety. This year, there are a whole host of new safety precautions to keep in mind because of COVID-19—and we happen to have a post about staying safe on the job despite the pandemic, if...
by Kamal Doshi | Jun 13, 2020 | Roofing Underlayment
COVID-19 is facing contractors with a variety of unique challenges right now. Is roofing an essential business during the pandemic? And how do you go about keeping your workers safe on the job? These are questions that everyone is asking—and below, we have the answers...
by Kamal Doshi | Sep 11, 2019 | Homeowners, Roofing Underlayment, Synthetic Underlayment
There’s a reason why building codes, roofers, and roofing associations alike recommend—and even often require—underlayment. But sometimes questions arise. Is underlayment truly necessary? How does it benefit the roof, particularly since underlayment is designed to be...
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