How To Replace A Shed Roof Felt

Remove the old felt.

How to replace a shed roof felt.

The second layer of felt is then placed over the top of the first. Once measured and cut line the first piece of felt up so that it over hangs the edge of the roof on three sides by enough to cover the side pieces of the roof. There should be no extra debri of any kind on the decking before you begin. Measure the roof of your shed.

Have a good look at the exposed timber especially where there were holes in the felt and make sure. 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. Previous step next step. The first step in felting a shed roof either angled or flat is calculating the exact dimensions of your roof.

Replacing shed roof felt removing the old felt and nails. Paint a layer of adhesive such as bitumen mastic over the top of the first felt layer a length at a time. Tidy up the overhanging felt. When you are felting a sloped roof you start at the bottom and work your way up so that rain pours over the top of the laps and not under them.

Roll out the first layer of felt. Laying the new felt ridged. Apply the felt to the roof. Remove any existing timber fascia boards.

Remove excess felt nails and adhesive before replacing the felt on your flat roof. How to felt a shed roof. Clean and prepare the roof. The process of felting a shed roof.