How Felt A Shed Roof

It may seem like a tedious task but felting a shed roof is actually straightforward if you are know how.

How felt a shed roof.

During a recent period of very windy weather i noticed chunks of roofing felt blowing down the street. Add new felt layers. Roll out the first layer of felt. 1 what you will need when felting a shed roof.

Buy the roof felt. Use your craft knife to cut a slit in the felt overhang at the apex of the roof then fold the felt down there and nail securely at 10cm intervals along the gable. Some poor soul had lost the felt from their shed roof that poor soul turned out to be me in the wind a temporary fix with a tarpaulin took three. Then fold over and hammer the felt to the framework using 13mm clout nails.

Clout nailing shed felt roofing. For easier cutting unroll the material on a flat surface and use a hooked blade knife to cut the felt to the size of your shed s roof. Tack and secure the felt. Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt.

You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end. 2 the process of felting a shed roof. Remember we re using patterned felt for roof sheds so we have the tile effect going downwards towards the pitch s. Re felt your shed roof.

Watch our step by step video showing how to felt a shed roof with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence. Our step by step guide includes everything you need to know about what you will need removing old roofing felt and adding new felt to your shed. Clean and prepare the roof. Allow for felt overhang.