How Do I Put Felt On A Shed Roof

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How do i put felt on a shed roof.

1 what you will need when felting a shed roof. Buy the roof 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. 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.

To attach roof felt on a shed start by calculating the area of your roof and buying enough felt to cover it. The term pitch refers to the slope of the roof. During a recent period of very windy weather i noticed chunks of roofing felt blowing down the street. 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.

Tack and secure the felt. 2 the process of felting a shed roof. Roll out the first layer of felt. 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.

Re felt your shed roof. Clean and prepare the roof. Allow for felt overhang. Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt.

You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end. Determine your desired roof pitch.