Felting A Large Shed Roof

The real beauty of installing a professional quality roofing felt to a shed roof is the utter lack of specialist tools required unlike other high performance roof coverings.

Felting a large shed roof.

Our step by step guide will help you get it done quickly and easily. 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. Add new felt layers.

Replacing the felt on a shed roof is vital to protect your shed from the elements. Hi guys and welcome to my video. 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. Run a tape measure along the bottom of the.

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. Ensure the surface is flat clean and dry. Its also awful to work with. 2 the process of felting a shed roof.

Clean and prepare the roof. It seems to me to be the weak area of the shed becoming brittle and harbouring moss etc. Does anyone know of an alternative to the usual shed roof felting. Showing 8 products sort by most relevant price low to high price high to low product name a z product name z a.

Image a image b once the felt is secure you can cut off any excess and attach the barge boards which will hide any untidy edges. 1 what you will need when felting a shed roof. We are ordering a new tongue and groove treated timber shed in spring but we hate the felting that will come with it. A hammer a craft knife preferably with a hooked blade but not essential an old 2 brush and a flat pry bar as seen in my roofing tools section will help.

Allow for felt overhang. You may need to replace the felt every two to three years if your shed s in an exposed location or less frequently if it s sheltered. Roll out the first layer of felt. To attach roof felt on a shed start by calculating the area of your roof and buying enough felt to cover it.

Tack and secure the felt. Secure tightly all the way around the roof. If the roof is rotten or damaged you may want to apply a complete new sheet of ply. Prepare the surface of the shed roof by removing any old roof felt or nails.