Shed Roof Felt Corners

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Shed roof felt corners.

Start with 10 of felt tacked in the first 2 with the underside facing you to the fascia batten fold at 2 back up to the roof edge fold over the roof edge lay the last 6 on the roof stuck with tar adhesive. Tack the felt in place with just a few widely spaced clouts. When you install roof felt as part of a diy weekend project you must ensure that each row of felt is flat on the surface and that there is plenty of overlap between each successive row of felt. Start rolling the first layer of felt out from the bottom of one side of the roof.

Gradually unroll the paper across the rooftop stopping to add more staples every 1 2 feet 0 30 0 61 m. A great way to weatherproof your garden shed or tool shed is by applying felt to the roof. Attach strips of felt roofing paper for baseline protection. Fold down the felt at each corner of the roof then nail it securely.

After this fold the felt down in this section and secure at 10 cm intervals along the gable. If you re happy with the positioning nail it down tidily remember to fold the corners around neatly. Begin at the bottom right or bottom left of the roof. You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end.

Watch our step by step video showing how to felt a shed roof with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence. As you roll it out make sure that it remains flat. Line up the loose edge of the roll with one of the bottom corners of your roof and fasten it using 10 12 staples grouped closely together near the center of the strip s edge. 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.