So after the storms ripped the felt off the shed roof (I *know* it's been ages) all my little repairs finally failed, and at some point a large sheet of felt (about 3 meters long) has managed to totally vanish from the far side of the shed (must have just blown away)! So this morning I got out with my tape measure, a brand new roll of felt, a hammer, my steps and a lot of felt tacks, measured the roof, measured the felt into sections, cut it with some kitchen
scissors (
which worked best in the end) and (following the instructions) started at the bottom, tacking in at even intervals, overlapping a bit on the ends and folding in neatly (like a
Christmas present)...
...then the same on the other side, finishing off with a final section over the top (more tacks - nails wouldn't do the trick as the felt would just rip off at the next
hint of a gust of wind)...
...and there we go, the jobs a
goodun... ;)
3 comments:
It's been ages since you built this. How's the DIY roof shed by now? What are you shedding inside it? What material did you use for roofing? I suggest you use metal sheet – it's cheaper, easy to replace and longer lasting.
→ Elizabeth @ RoofProMemphis.com
Good thinking finally patching the roof. I would have recommended against using tacks though, as they're prone to puckering once the tacks give away. Maybe try using those felt adhesive sprays in order to have a more even and stable felt attachment on that roof.
Beth Vriesman
I think I'm not the only one who seek for more information about the shed. Hehe! Years have passed already, and I wonder if you considered reroofing the shed instead of keeping the felt permanently. Whatever you're storing in your lovely shed, it should be protected with a durable roof. A metal roof is, indeed, highly advisable. :)
Vernia Kale @ Muth Roofing
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