Space the nails at 500mm centres.
Re felting a pent shed roof.
If your shed has a pent roof flat with no ridge you can apply the felt in exactly the same way as you would for one side of a pitched roof.
Ensure that it overhangs the eaves and each gable end of the roof by 50mm.
When installing felt correctly on a shed roof you can achieve a waterproof membrane that fits seamlessly with the surroundings or stands out dependent on the colour of felt you choose.
Attach the first piece of felt to the low side of the roof and secure tightly with the clout nails provided.
Once you ve nailed it down securely you can re attach the fascia boards to keep your shed looking tidy by hiding the folded roofing felt at each gable end.
Start at the lowest edge and nail your felt along the facia.
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Starting at the centre of the eave and.
Replacing felt on a flat roof.
How to felt a pent roof roll out the felt and cut to size.
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Re felt your shed roof step 1.
The first step in felting a shed roof either angled or flat is calculating the exact dimensions of your roof.
Make sure not to cut the felt with too much.
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Installation can be as simple as removing the previous shed roof substrate and the fixings that accompany it simply roll out the felt to the length and fix into place with nails.
Nail along the top edge of the strip with the galvanised clout nails.
Spread the felt flat onto the roof and nail along the top edge of the felt.
Never install the felt vertically across your roof.
Roll out the first layer of felt.
Position the first length of roof felt along the lowest part of the shed roof.
Shed roofs are not normally designed to support a fully grown man especially when in such a.
Allow about 1 foot 0 30 m of the felt to hang over the hip.
Adjust the felt as you roll it making sure that it s straight with no bubbling.
Fold over the gables and eaves.
Clean and prepare the roof.
Use a craft knife to cut a slit in the felt overhang at the apex of the shed roof.
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Buy the roof felt.
