Re Felting A Pent Shed Roof

For hip type shed roofs which include slopes on all 4 sides begin at the square hip at the top of the roof.

Re felting a pent shed roof.

After this fold the felt down in this section and secure at 10 cm intervals along the gable. Use a craft knife to cut a slit in the felt overhang at the apex of the shed roof. Buy the roof felt. Attach the first piece of felt to the low side of the roof and secure tightly with the clout nails provided.

Image b secure tightly all the way around the roof. The process of felting a shed roof. When installing felt correctly on a shed roof you can achieve a waterproof membrane that fits seamlessly with the surroundings or stands out dependent on the colour of felt you choose. Adjust the felt as you roll it making sure that it s straight with no bubbling.

Allow about 1 foot 0 30 m of the felt to hang over the hip. I documented this project with my gopro being small and tough i could keep it in my. Re felt your shed roof step 1. Installation can be as simple as removing the previous shed roof substrate and the fixings that accompany it simply roll out the felt to the length and fix into place with nails.

Never install the felt vertically across your roof. Nail along the top edge of the strip with the galvanised clout nails. Position the first length of roof felt along the lowest part of the shed roof. Roll out the first layer of felt.

Start at the lowest edge and nail your felt along the facia. If your shed has a pent roof flat with no ridge you can apply the felt in exactly the same way as you would for one side of a pitched roof. Make sure not to cut the felt with too much. Replacing felt on a flat roof.

The first step in felting a shed roof either angled or flat is calculating the exact dimensions of your roof. Ensure that it overhangs the eaves and each gable end of the roof by 50mm. Starting at the centre of the eave and. Fold over the gables and eaves.

See image a then roll over the next piece making sure that there is enough overlap to prevent any leaks. Once you ve nailed it down securely you can re attach the fascia boards to keep your shed looking tidy by hiding the folded roofing felt at each gable end. Spread the felt flat onto the roof and nail along the top edge of the felt. Space the nails at 500mm centres.

How to felt a pent roof roll out the felt and cut to size.