Galvanized Felt/Clout Nails (CHOOSE YOUR NAIL AND PACK SIZE) (200, 20)

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Installing a felt roof is an easy and cost effective way to protect a shed, garage, or flat roof. Roof felt is pliable and can be fitted nicely against pitched and curved roofs, it’s applied in layers and covered with a waterproof material which should give you upwards of 20 years protection.

This strategy is doomed to failure. Installing more layers of felt just traps in the existing damp and promotes decay and structural Shed felt manufacturers recommend that their product is used on roofs with slopes of at least 20 degrees. This works for a significant Make a vertical slit in the overhanging part of the roof felt on the apex of the roof. This will allow you to fold it neatly and overlap. Nail in the fascia board to secure the overlap in place. Trim any excess with a knife. Finally, fold the felt under the edges and nail into place. Can you felt over old felt on a shed? Your first step should be to ensure that the surface you are going to fix the felt to is clean, smooth and dry. If it is a new shed this

Then, for more covering shed roof antics, we repeated on the other section for our pitched roof. However, we left the final piece on top of the summer house shed, so we could overlap and cover the middle. How to Do You Clean Bitumen Mess? Fix timber strips to the gable ends using wood nails for a professional look. Use your knife to carefully trim off any leftover felt that's hanging down for a neat finish. Anyway, today we're focusing on the shed roof and how we installed it in two parts due to its size and that it's a pitched roof shed. To fit the felt, start at the bottom of the roof slope. Overhang the felt by the depth of the roof structure and an additional 2.5cm.

If you have any further unanswered questions or want to know more about the best roofing nails for your project, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Call the team on 01752 692760 or use the live chat in the bottom right-hand corner and we will be more than happy to help. A ring shank nail should be used on softwood that isn’t known to split, and should not be used on hardwood as it will damage the material if and when the ring shank nail is removed. Smooth shank nails Take a width measurement of your roof, adding 50-75mm to each side to allow for the overhang of the felt. Use a spirit level or straight edge to scratch a marking into your felt. Cut your felt to size along the marking using a Stanley knife.Metal shed roofing sheets are a reasonably good option that will make sure that your shed stays waterproof. Metal roofing is available as corrugated sheets or a box profile. As an aesthetic choice, popularity is divided — some like the modern look of metal; others not so much. Depending on the environment it is installed in, it can last up to 25 years. However, it’s not a good choice for coastal regions where salt in the air could cause the metal to corrode. Installation is relatively straightforward, but you must make sure it is regularly painted to protect it from rusting. WOOD SHINGLES

Nailing the felt to the roof creates holes (this nail has 'popped!) and the joints between sheets both create potential leakage pointsThe final benefit is that although the material is more expensive that cost is recouped the first time you would have had to replace the traditional