How To Attach Roofing Felt To A Shed

Step by step guide on how to apply bituminous roofing felt to your shed roof.

How to attach roofing felt to a shed.

Begin at the bottom of one side of the roof and lay the underlay horizontally all the way across the roof. Installing the roofing felt does take care but can go very quickly. You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end. These thick layers of roofing felt are installed by heating the back of the felt with a butane torch and then carefully applying it to the roof.

You should nail the felt in a regular pattern. Shingling a shed and want some tips. Some poor soul had lost the felt from their shed roof that poor soul turned out to be me in the wind a temporary fix with a tarpaulin took three. Also make sure you are driving each nail flush.

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. Apply waterproof paint or primer to promote felt attachment. Begin at the bottom working in horizontal lines and gradually moving upward. Drag it gently from one end of the roof to the other east to west or west to east.

Most people prefer to set the nails with 12 inch centers along the bottom edge and then 30 to 36 inch centers along the top. During a recent period of very windy weather i noticed chunks of roofing felt blowing down the street. Often what is referred to as cap nails or red head or green head nails are used to attach the felt to the plywood because these nails have a large nail head with a small tack in the middle making it less likely to rip or tear the felt. Use a 4 inch 10 cm paintbrush or a roller to apply the paint or primer.

Watch and see how easy it is. Now it s time to nail the felt with the simplex or plastic cap felting nails. Includes useful advice on the best materials to use together with information. The actual process of putting down the underlayment will be one of the fastest parts of the entire roofing process.