Refelting A Garage Roof
You do not need to lay stones on the flat roof to protect the felt from uv light as the felt already has a mineral finish that protects it.
Refelting a garage roof. I am a reasonably competent diyer so will tackle new joists and boarding myself. 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. Metal roof sheets metal garage roof sheets are popular due to their ability to withstand extreme weather conditions affordability and ability to withstand high temperatures. Hi guys and welcome to my video.
Lay out the first piece and nail it onto the roof near the edge. The one firm asked so far said it would need to be completely redone and boards replaced underneath. Dress the sheet down to below the timber batten overhanging the gutter and form a fold back up to the roof line and then fold the remainder back onto the roof. If the damage is more extensive and the roof is leaking it is normally a sign of other problems with the roof and the entire roof may need to be refurbished.
In order to lay felt on a flat roof you will need to gather the following materials and tools. Garage roof sheets are made from a variety of materials and each material comes with its own benefits so it is important to select the best one for your garage roof. To upgrade to a three layer flat roof system add 150 vat to the cost of a single garage and 250 vat to the cost of a double garage. Our garage roof has been leaking for some time now the previous owner had let the garden grow out of control and it had formed its own green roof on the garage roof.
Ladder utility knife tape measure trowel 30 pound roofing felt also known as 30 roofing felt plywood planks galvanized nails roof felt adhesive e g. Our garage roof is at present covered in corrugated metal and is leaking in at least one place. Stone chippings are optional and for the most part they re decorative. This would involve stripping the lower layers of tiles from the roof and adding a 500mm strip of eaves protection felt before reinstating the tiles.