Replacing Felt On Flat Shed Roof

If your shed has a pent roof flat with no ridge you can apply the felt in exactly the same way as you would for one side of a pitched roof.

Replacing felt on flat shed roof. 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. Allow for felt overhang. Our step by step guide will help you get it done quickly and easily. The built up system should have 3 layers but on sheds and detached garages many roofers will offer the option of two layers.

Start at the lowest edge and nail your felt along the facia. 2 or 3 layer. Unlike shingles these roofs can last several decades even centuries i have lived under a roof built over a century before your country was founded and maintenance is needed on the felt or the wooden joists years before the tiles or slates need replacing. 2 the process of felting a shed roof.

Clean and prepare the roof. Fitting felt to a shed part 2 gives instructions on how to fit roofing felt to a shed roof cutting nailing gluing and replacing wooden trims afterwards. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. Replacing the felt on your flat roof is not a job for everyone but anyone can do the job by following a few simple directions.

Spread the felt flat onto the roof and nail along the top edge of the felt. 1 what you will need when felting a shed roof. Continue to step by step instructions. Add new felt layers.

Buy the roof felt. Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt and remove any old nails with a claw hammer. Roll out the first layer of felt. Felt is usually only used alone on flat roofs and then it is a heavy duty grade that.

Replacing the felt on a shed roof is vital to protect your shed from the elements. Tack and secure the felt. 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. A double garage flat roof will take a day if you only replace the felt but with the decking too allow a day and a half.

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.