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How to felt a pent shed roof.
Position this strip so that it overhangs the top of the first sheet by 75mm.
Ideal for an apex flat or pent roof shed felt and roofing membrane are durable and perfect for a newly built structure or to re cover existing roofing material.
Taking care not to rip or tear the felt fold the overhanging felt over the edge of the roof.
See image a then roll over the next piece making sure that there is enough overlap to prevent any leaks.
How to felt a pent roof roll out the felt and cut to size.
These install instructions are reliant for all pent roof weatherboard sheds and pent roof shiplap sheds.
Remember to check the top of your roof for old nails which will need removing before applying your new roofing felt.
The felt roof on my shed was worn out and leaking so here is a video of how to replace a felt roof.
We have put together this installation guide to show you how to assemble your pent shed.
Roofing felt is essential to ensure your outbuilding is ready for all weathers by providing a waterproof cover to the building s roof.
Fix the next length of shed felt.
Fix the overhanging felt using galvanised nails at 50mm.
Attach the first piece of felt to the low side of the roof and secure tightly with the clout nails provided.
Spread the felt flat onto the roof and nail along the top edge of the felt.
Allow for felt overhang.
Buy the roof felt.
Nail along the top of this strip at 500mm.
2 the process of felting a shed roof.
Clean and prepare the 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.
1 what you will need when felting a shed roof.
To attach roof felt on a shed start by calculating the area of your roof and buying enough felt to cover it.
Roll out the first layer of felt.
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Replacing felt on a flat roof.
Tack and secure the felt.
Start at the lowest edge and nail your felt along the facia.
For easier cutting unroll the material on a flat surface and use a hooked blade knife to cut the felt to the size of your shed s roof.
The tate fencing guide to assembling your pent garden shed.
Before you attach the new felt to your roof use a putty knife to scrape off old pieces of felt.
Take your second length of felt.