This led to the establishment of settler-colonies in Algeria, Tunisia, South Africa, Namibia, Angola, Mozambique, and central African areas like Zimbabwe and Zambia. Eventually the overriding economic factors led to the colonization of other parts of Africa.
(July 2009) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) Tar paper is a heavy-duty paper used in construction. Tar paper is made by impregnating paper or fiberglass mat with tar, producing a waterproof material useful for roof construction. Tar paper is distinguished from roofing felt which is impregnated with asphalt instead of tar, but these two products are used the same way, and sometimes are informally used as synonyms. Tar paper has been in use for centuries.
Make sure the shed roof is initially clean, and then, beginning at the bottom roll the felt along ensuring you leave an approximate Â¾ of an inch so water will drip off. Tack the end of the felt as you roll, and then nail in felting nails. Click here for a step by step guide on how to attach roof felt on a shed. It is likely that some water ingress will occur no matter how well the waterproofing process is carried out, but waterproofing a shed is a case of minimising the damage this water will do.