Fixing Roofing Felt To A Shed

Our step by step guide will help you get it done quickly and easily.

Fixing roofing felt to a shed.

Have a look over the shed s roof to see if the felt has decayed beyond repair or the wind has just got underneath it and ripped a hole. Replacing the felt on a shed roof is vital to protect your shed from the elements. 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. Stainless steel staples are used all the time but they tend to be only 10 maybe 15mm depth.

If the latter it requires a simple repair job with a small patch piece of felt and some felt adhesive that can be done quickly and easily. Hold the gun at a 45 degree angle with the nozzle pointed downwards. Deeper ones usually used with an electric or air driven tacker are available. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair.

Cover all nail heads with roofing mastic for long term roofing. 50mm length would probably be about right for your shed battens. If this felt is more than a temporary waterproofing measure apply roofing mastic using a caulking gun. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call.

Roof with new boards in place prior to replacing roofing felt with the new primary support for the roof in place the roof boards were then fixed in position and then covered with the roofing felt. The final touches were to replace the shed guttering system. So that the shed now is back to a very serviceable condition. Continue to step by step instructions.

A hammer a craft knife preferably with a hooked blade but not essential an old 2 brush and a flat pry bar as seen in my roofing tools section will help. Doing this will allow you to spot potential problems early rather than waiting until water starts to drip into the shed. Shed roof felting replacing worn and split felt on the roof of a shed is essential if you want your tools and other garden equipment to stay in good condition you should aim to check the condition of your shed roof felt at least once a year.