Iko shed felt from roofing felt and waterproofing manufacturer iko plc for example is an economical fibre based roofing felt finished with a fine green red or black slate it s used to waterproof and protect a variety of common buildings such as sheds summerhouses.
How to re roof a shed with felt.
Cutting your felt pieces.
Re felt your shed roof step 1.
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.
Shed roofs are not normally designed to support a fully grown man especially when in such a.
Calculate the area of your roof by combining the area of each surface.
Unroll the felt a bit at a time working from left to right making sure the felt is flush with the edge of the roof.
The most important element in a successful shed roof repair is the roofing felt but performance can vary enormously.
If the roof felt tears cut a piece of felt that is large enough to cover the tear with lots of overlap slip the top under the next layer above it and nail it into place.
Add about 2 inches 5 cm to each of your measurements before calculating the area.
Position the roofing felt at the bottom left hand corner of the roof.
Start by measuring the length and width of one side of the roof in.
This means you will need to repair the felt more if it is exposed to rain and snow.
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First you need.
The good news is that repairing felt is easy.
This will give you extra felt to hang over.