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 | Feb 12, 2020 | Felt Underlayment
Research and development are important at Epilay for a broad variety of reasons. We want to make sure that our underlayments provide the best protection possible for a roof deck, and we also want those products to be durable and long lasting. But there’s one part of...
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...
by Kamal Doshi | Feb 13, 2019 | Roofing Underlayment, Synthetic Underlayment
There is a lot to love about Epilay’s Protectite line of synthetic underlayment! These underlayments are designed to replace traditional felt underlayment. For instance, if you’d normally use 15-pound fabric, then you’d want to use Epilay Superior, which is a 7-mil...
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