Refelting A Flat Roof Shed
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Refelting a flat roof shed. We will then re felt with either our standard duty or premium duty felt as shown below. This will help the two layers adhere to each other. Apply the cut felt to either side of the roof pulling it tight so that it lies flat before nailing it at around 10cm intervals along the length of the roof just below the apex. A conventional roll of felt is enough for 432 square feet.
We offer a re felting service for sheds summerhouses and workshops. Tools and materials budget grade shed roofing felt felting clout nails ladder hammer screwdriver stanley knife an occasional extra pair of hands. The existing fascia barge boards will be taken off and the old felt removed. The original fascia barge boards will then be refitted.
Cover the edges of the roof with strips of felt before laying out the final layer. The process of felting a shed roof step 1. You can cover the surface of the felt with gravel for added strength. Start rolling the first layer of felt out from the bottom of one side of the roof.
Before adding the second layer though spread a thin layer of adhesive on the first layer using your trowel. Clean and prepare the. Thus you will repeat the earlier steps. Afterward roll the felt away from you lengthwise along the lower edge about 10 feet 120 in.
You will follow the same process as in step 2 for the last layer. As you roll it out make sure that it remains flat. Apply another layer of adhesive to the top for maximum waterproofing. The first step in felting a shed roof either angled or flat is calculating the exact.
The real beauty of installing a professional quality roofing felt to a shed roof is the utter lack of specialist tools required unlike other high performance roof coverings. The key to weatherproofing your flat roof is adding a total of 3 layers. Begin at the bottom right or bottom left of the roof. Buy the roof felt.