Re Felting A Large Shed Roof
The original fascia barge boards will then be refitted.
Re felting a large shed roof. Re felt your shed roof step 1. This allows it to relax after. You ll need enough felt to cover the entire area of the roof with a little extra on each edge around 5cm to allow for overlaps at the eaves and at the gable ends approximately 7 5cm. Clean and prepare the.
First you need. The first step in felting a shed roof either angled or flat is calculating the exact. Dry the roof surface. Remove old felt from the roof with your hands and a putty knife.
New fascia barge boards can also be supplied if required. Gently scrub the roof using a bristle. Clean and tidy up the area especially the floor around the outside of the shed. The existing fascia barge boards will be taken off and the old felt removed.
A conventional roll of felt is enough for 432 square feet. For most sheds you ll need to cut 3 pieces of felt. We offer a re felting service for sheds summerhouses and workshops. This will enable you to move about with ease.
Simply cut a patch of green mineral felt 50mm 2 larger in every direction than the repair requires. I had to re felt my shed roof so i though i d share with you the process i went through and the materials i used. Nail along the bottom edge of the roof hammering it in at wider intervals around one every 30cm. We will then re felt with either our standard duty or premium duty felt as shown below.
Hi guys and welcome to my video. 1 for each side of the roof as well as a third section that will overlap the 2 side panels by about 30cm on each side and run along the top ridge of the shed. Shed roofs are not normally designed to support a fully grown man especially when in such a. If you have a small spit or hole in a shed roof it can also be repaired with the felt adhesive mentioned above.
Unroll your shed felt onto a clean and dry surface. I documented this project with my gopro being small and tough i could keep it in my. Clean the roof decking of any debris protruding nails or other objects. After you ve cut the right sized felt and nailed it at 10cm intervals pulling it tight so that it lies flat along the length of the shed roof.
The process of felting a shed roof step 1. Since you will have overlap. Grab loose pieces of felt and pull them off the roof.