Shed Roof Felt Nails

Use your craft knife to cut a slit in the felt overhang at the apex of the roof then fold the felt down there and nail securely at 10cm intervals along the gable.

Shed roof felt nails.

Prepare the surface of the shed roof by removing any old roof felt or nails. Used for fastening roofing felt for waterproofing or roofing tiles to metal. You can then re attach fascia boards to keep your shed looking smart by hiding the folded over roofing felt at each gable end. Plenty of lap cement on the overlaps should be enough and a felt nail every 4 around the eaves.

Most likely your garden shed roof is not immediately ready for installation especially if it is flat. Remove any debris get rid of any nails or other structures poking through the top of the roof and make sure that the surface is completely dry and clean. 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. Plenty of old rags and a bottle of white spirit for cleaning hands and tools is a must.

The roofing felt is meant to be put down first and then covered with a layer of shingles or rolled roofing as the felt will not hold up to the weather on its own. The rolled roofing is the same material as asphalt shingles but in a long roll rather than cut into rectangles. If the circular nail heads penetrate the felt they can cause leakage. Small sheds usually require about 100 to 150 clout nails.

Repair anything that needs repairing. When installing asphalt shingles on felt only to any grade decking you should use 1 inch long roofing nails. All roofing felt is harder to work at low temperature. Also strip any old felt that may already exist.

It s best to avoid working with it below 10 or in wet or windy conditions. The more common roof thickness is 3 4 inch decking. This allows it to relax after being rolled up. It does act to prevent leaks though as it seals around the nails.

Corrosion resistant to ensure they last over time and for use where strong joints are required. Nail length for shed roofing felt most commonly i tend to use 15mm galvanised clout nails these are long enough to pass through 4mm of high performance felt and not penetrate the 12 15mm shed roof timber underneath. Unroll your shed felt onto a clean and dry surface. The trick is to fill the overlap so the wind or rain cannot get in to start too lift the felt without it squeezing out and making a mess.