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.
How do i put felt on a shed roof.
Roll out the first layer of felt.
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.
Re felt your shed roof.
Buy the roof felt.
In order to adhere to standardized building codes and ensure adequate runoff your shed s roof must have a pitch of at least 3 12 read as three in twelve.
Allow for felt overhang.
The term pitch refers to the slope of the roof.
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.
Tack and secure the felt.
During a recent period of very windy weather i noticed chunks of roofing felt blowing down the street.
You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end.
2 the process of felting a shed roof.
1 what you will need when felting a shed roof.
Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt.
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.
Add new felt layers.
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.