Re Felting A Large Shed Roof

Re felt your shed roof step 1.

Re felting a large shed roof.

After you ve cut the right sized felt and nailed it at 10cm intervals pulling it tight so that it lies flat along the length of the shed roof. Clean and prepare the. We will then re felt with either our standard duty or premium duty felt as shown below. The original fascia barge boards will then be refitted.

The process of felting a shed roof step 1. For most sheds you ll need to cut 3 pieces of felt. A conventional roll of felt is enough for 432 square feet. Simply cut a patch of green mineral felt 50mm 2 larger in every direction than the repair requires.

I documented this project with my gopro being small and tough i could keep it in my. First you need. If you have a small spit or hole in a shed roof it can also be repaired with the felt adhesive mentioned above. Gently scrub the roof using a bristle.

Buy the roof felt. The first step in felting a shed roof either angled or flat is calculating the exact. Shed roofs are not normally designed to support a fully grown man especially when in such a. Clean and tidy up the area especially the floor around the outside of the shed.

Clean the roof decking of any debris protruding nails or other objects. Nail along the bottom edge of the roof hammering it in at wider intervals around one every 30cm. Since you will have overlap. Dry the roof surface.

The existing fascia barge boards will be taken off and the old felt removed. This allows it to relax after. New fascia barge boards can also be supplied if required. I had to re felt my shed roof so i though i d share with you the process i went through and the materials i used.

You ll need enough felt to cover the entire area of the roof with a little extra on each edge around 5cm to allow for overlaps at the eaves and at the gable ends approximately 7 5cm. Ensure the mating surfaces is clean and dry they apply adhesive to the damaged area and the underside of the repair patch. This will enable you to move about with ease. We offer a re felting service for sheds summerhouses and workshops.

1 for each side of the roof as well as a third section that will overlap the 2 side panels by about 30cm on each side and run along the top ridge of the shed. Remove old felt from the roof with your hands and a putty knife. Grab loose pieces of felt and pull them off the roof.