Folding Corners Roof Felt

Gaf shingle mate 36 in x 144 ft 400 sq ft felt roof underlayment.

Folding corners roof felt.

How do you make a corner without cutting the felt and weakening the proofing or folding it and making a total bodge. Start at one of the upper corners of the felt and continue along the perimeter. Start again in the same corner you started previously. Finish nailing the end piece to the edge of the roof.

This was created for you by http www buyshedsdirect co uk don t f. Laying felt onto a shed is a neat and practical way of covering a roof as good quality felt is long lasting and can withstand high wind and rain for a number of years. If you don t the felt might end up in your neighbour s garden. You can neaten the overhang at each corner by folding it down and nailing it securely.

Make sure it is secured tightly along the edge. Also you should tidy the overhangs. You might need battens as well to secure the felt at the edges and up down the eaves if it s a pitched roof. Go around the edge of the roof and trim off the excess roof felt.

I am re roofing my porch. The original builder rot him put a 30cm parapit around it with one brick removed to allow the water to escape. You can use your utility knife to cut a slit in the felt overhang at the very top of the roof and then fold the felt down there and nail securely at regular intervals along the gable. You mean starting the edges.

There are various grades of felt and typically the thicker ones are better and last longer but will need more of a curve to avoid cracking when being tacked under the edge. Step 5 continue installing roof felt. If you are looking for information about how to refelt a shed roof you have come to the right place. Do that all round tucking corners to involved to explain.

Space each nail apart by about 30 to 36 inches 76 to 91 cm along the side of the felt closest to the roof s peak and 12 inch 30 5 cm along the side closest to the ground. Start with 10 of felt tacked in the first 2 with the underside facing you to the fascia batten fold at 2 back up to the roof edge fold over the roof edge lay the last 6 on the roof stuck with tar adhesive. Watch our step by step video showing how to felt a shed roof with expert advice and top tips to help you complete the job with confidence. Small sheds usually require about 100 to 150 clout nails.

Item 656632 model 0903000. So i have 4 inturnal corners and a chute to felt.