Re Felting A Pent Shed Roof

Adjust the felt as you roll it making sure that it s straight with no bubbling.

Re felting a pent shed roof. Shed roofs are not normally designed to support a fully grown man especially when in such a. After this fold the felt down in this section and secure at 10 cm intervals along the gable. I documented this project with my gopro being small and tough i could keep it in my. Image b secure tightly all the way around the roof.

Starting at the centre of the eave and. 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. Roll out the first layer of felt. The first step in felting a shed roof either angled or flat is calculating the exact dimensions of your roof.

Allow about 1 foot 0 30 m of the felt to hang over the hip. Clean and prepare the roof. Make sure not to cut the felt with too much. Position the first length of roof felt along the lowest part of the shed roof.

The process of felting a shed roof. For hip type shed roofs which include slopes on all 4 sides begin at the square hip at the top of the roof. First you need. Use a craft knife to cut a slit in the felt overhang at the apex of the shed roof.

Never install the felt vertically across your roof. Replacing felt on a flat roof. Ensure that it overhangs the eaves and each gable end of the roof by 50mm. See image a then roll over the next piece making sure that there is enough overlap to prevent any leaks.

Installation can be as simple as removing the previous shed roof substrate and the fixings that accompany it simply roll out the felt to the length and fix into place with nails. Spread the felt flat onto the roof and nail along the top edge of the felt. Once you ve nailed it down securely you can re attach the fascia boards to keep your shed looking tidy by hiding the folded roofing felt at each gable end. Buy the roof felt.

Space the nails at 500mm centres. How to felt a pent roof roll out the felt and cut to size. Attach the first piece of felt to the low side of the roof and secure tightly with the clout nails provided. Fold over the gables and eaves.

When installing felt correctly on a shed roof you can achieve a waterproof membrane that fits seamlessly with the surroundings or stands out dependent on the colour of felt you choose.