Re Roofing A Pent Shed

I will be using it re roof a couple of my own sheds whose existing felt roofs have recently given up the ghost.

Re roofing a pent shed.

The installation of this roofing system supplied by rubber for roofs impressed me. Image b secure tightly all the way around the roof. Here at roofing superstore we d recommend using felt bitumen roof sheets bitumen shingles plastic lightweight roof tiles or wood shingles to secure an attractive long term waterproof roof. Sturdy and waterproof materials are the best for use on a shed roof or garden building.

When i built my garden shed in 1987 i used onduline corrugated roofing following the. Apply waterproof paint or primer to promote felt attachment. If the roof is rotten or damaged you may want to apply a complete new sheet of ply. Artisan pent roof shed artisan 7 x 7 ft shed.

A great way to weatherproof your garden shed or tool shed is by applying felt to the roof. When you install roof felt as part of a diy weekend project you must ensure that each row of felt is flat on the surface and that there is plenty of overlap between each successive row of felt. How to felt a pent roof roll out the felt and cut to size. Prepare the surface of the shed roof by removing any old roof felt or nails.

Attach the first piece of felt to the low side of the roof and secure tightly with the clout nails provided. Transparent or translucent roof sheets are a good choice for lean tos and some outdoor buildings but you d see the board on the other side of the plastic when fixed to a shed roof so we don t recommend this. Begin at the bottom working in horizontal lines and gradually moving upward. See image a then roll over the next piece making sure that there is enough overlap to prevent any leaks.

Run a tape measure along the bottom of the roof the eaves and up the diagonal end the gable. Keter s artisan plastic pent roof sheds are engineered using duotech s innovative decay resistant resin manufacture producing dual lined fascia panels for robustness braced together by steel reinforcements whilst simulating the countrified charm of weathered wood to the look feel. It is easier to install epdm roofing than traditional bitumen felt. Here i show you how easy it is to re roof a shed with onduline roofing.

Ensure the surface is flat clean and dry.