How Felt A Shed Roof

Roll out the first layer of felt.

How felt a shed roof.

Then fold over and hammer the felt to the framework using 13mm clout nails. Clout nailing shed felt roofing. Buy the roof felt. Allow for felt overhang.

1 what you will need when 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. 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.

Tack and secure the felt. 2 the process of felting a shed roof. Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt. 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.

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. You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end. Clean and prepare the 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.

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. 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. During a recent period of very windy weather i noticed chunks of roofing felt blowing down the street. 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.