How To Fit Roofing Felt To A Shed

Installing felt to a shed roof is an easy diy weekend project.

How to fit roofing felt to a shed.

How to felt a shed roof with wickes enjoy your garden with the wickes garden sheds and buildings range which includes sheds summerhouses greenhouses log c. Although i give a brief nod to safety in both videos i cannot provide full health and safety advice and a method statement. Hang the lower edge of the felt over the eave the part of the roof that meets or overhangs the shed s walls by about 0 5 to 0 75 inches 1 3 to 1 9 cm. Conclusions on how to install roofing felt.

Use your craft knife to cut a slit in the felt overhang at the apex of the roof then fold the felt down there and nail securely at 10cm intervals along the gable. Never install the felt vertically across your roof. Start at the bottom of the roofline and work up so any water that gets through the roofing material will shed down the tar paper and will not go under it. The roofing felt should be applied in layers that overlap.

As you work the paper can be tacked down in the center so it won t blow away. Shingling a shed and want some tips. Handy home shows you universal shingling techniques that can be applied to any shed. Watch and see how easy it is.

You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end.