How Felt A Shed Roof

Clout nailing shed felt roofing.

How felt a shed roof.

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. Adding roofing felt to a garden shed is an important part of protecting the shed from harsh weather and making sure it looks great all year round. Remember we re using patterned felt for roof sheds so we have the tile effect going downwards towards the pitch s. Clean and prepare the roof.

Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt. 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. It may seem like a tedious task but felting a shed roof is actually straightforward if you are know how. Roll out the first layer of felt.

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. Buy the roof felt. Then fold over and hammer the felt to the framework using 13mm clout nails. To attach roof felt on a shed start by calculating the area of your roof and buying enough felt to cover it.

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. The next thing my dad does to felt a shed roof is line up the straight edge along the start of the felt off a roll. During a recent period of very windy weather i noticed chunks of roofing felt blowing down the street. 2 the process of felting a shed roof.

Add new felt layers. 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. You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end. 1 what you will need when felting a shed roof.