How To Re Felt A Flat Roof

You can cover the surface of the felt with gravel for added strength.

How to re felt a flat roof.

I documented this project with my gopro being small and tough i could keep it in my. You will follow the same process as in step 2 for the last layer. Shed roofs are not normally designed to support a fully grown man especially when in such a. This video shows a typical flat roof replacement carried out by argyle roofing based in london uk.

You can do this by calculating the length and width of each side of your roof. Measure the roof the first step in felting a shed roof either angled or flat is calculating the exact dimensions of your roof. Align measure and cut it to length. Re felt your shed roof step 1.

Roll out the felt. How to refelt a flat roof 1. Step by step guide for felting a flat roof step 1. Cover the edges of the roof with strips of felt before laying out the final layer.

Apply another layer of adhesive to the top for maximum waterproofing. Measure the length and width of the roof. You can either measure the roof from the ground or by standing on a ladder and actually going. The felt roof on my shed was worn out and leaking so here is a video of how to replace a felt roof.

Following the manufacturer s instructions apply the adhesive to the first nailed layer. You must remove any rotted pieces of wood on the roof and replace them with your plywood. Pull out existing nails or staples using a. Roll back one half of the length of the sheet to the centre of the roof taking care to maintain the sheet alignment.

Remove existing roofing felt by pulling it away from the plywood beneath. Simply multiply length x width and you will find the area of one side. Climb up on the roof using a ladder. First you need.