Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt.
How do i put felt on a shed roof.
2 the process of felting a shed roof.
Allow for felt overhang.
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.
1 what you will need when felting a shed roof.
Add new felt layers.
During a recent period of very windy weather i noticed chunks of roofing felt blowing down the street.
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.
It may seem like a tedious task but felting a shed roof is actually straightforward if you are know how.
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.
You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end.
Re felt your shed roof.
Buy the roof felt.
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.
In order to adhere to standardized building codes and ensure adequate runoff your shed s roof must have a pitch of at least 3 12 read as three in twelve.
Clean and prepare the roof.
Tack and secure the felt.
Determine your desired roof pitch.
Roll out the first layer of felt.