How Do I Felt My Shed Roof

Clean and prepare the roof.

How do i felt my shed roof.

Fix the overhanging felt using galvanised nails at 50mm. 1 what you will need when felting a shed roof. Take your second length of felt. Buy the roof felt.

The felt being new was made in metric units so i had to cut three pieces and have a huge over lap between them. How to felt a shed part 1 of how to felt a shed deals with how to strip old felt from a shed roof without damaging the roof or trims in the process. This is a type of engineered particleboard made specifically for covering the roof of a shed or dwelling. Position this strip so that it overhangs the top of the first sheet by 75mm.

Standard asphalt shingles do an excellent job keeping the weather out. Taking care not to rip or tear the felt fold the overhanging felt over the edge of the roof. My shed is old enough to have been built in feet and inches the roof is exactly eight feet long and the drop required over the ends was 2 5 inches so i measured out and cut the felt into lengths 8 6 long. Underneath the shingles is osb sheathing.

Nail along the top of this strip at 500mm. Shingles on your shed are the first line of defense against the elements. 2 the process of felting a shed roof. Roll out the first layer of felt.

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. Is roofing felt necessary on a shed. To attach roof felt on a shed start by calculating the area of your roof and buying enough felt to cover it. Fix the next length of shed felt.

Add new felt layers. Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt. Tack and secure the felt.