Fixing Roofing Felt To A Shed

Our step by step guide will help you get it done quickly and easily.

Fixing roofing felt to a shed.

50mm length would probably be about right for your shed battens. 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. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. Continue to step by step instructions.

If this felt is more than a temporary waterproofing measure apply roofing mastic using a caulking gun. These are galvanised so just as good as clouts. Pull the trigger of the gun and move the nozzle around the circumference of each nail. If the latter it requires a simple repair job with a small patch piece of felt and some felt adhesive that can be done quickly and easily.

Doing this will allow you to spot potential problems early rather than waiting until water starts to drip into the shed. The final touches were to replace the shed guttering system. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. Have a look over the shed s roof to see if the felt has decayed beyond repair or the wind has just got underneath it and ripped a hole.

Roof with new boards in place prior to replacing roofing felt with the new primary support for the roof in place the roof boards were then fixed in position and then covered with the roofing felt. Stainless steel staples are used all the time but they tend to be only 10 maybe 15mm depth. Replacing the felt on a shed roof is vital to protect your shed from the elements. So that the shed now is back to a very serviceable condition.

Cover all nail heads with roofing mastic for long term roofing. Deeper ones usually used with an electric or air driven tacker are available. 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.