How to felt a shed roof

This instructional video from Buy Sheds Direct provides a straightforward guide on how to felt a shed roof, a crucial aspect of garden shed maintenance and waterproofing. It emphasises that the task requires two people and takes about an hour to complete. The video lists essential tools such as a hammer, step ladders, a sharp craft knife, a straightedge, and roofing felt. The process involves cutting the roofing felt into three equal lengths, laying them over the roof sections, and securing them with felt tacks. The presenter methodically explains each step, including how to ensure proper overhangs, overlaps, and securing the felt at various points, finishing with attaching bargeboards and trimming excess felt.

Key Points/Features:
- Requires two people and takes about an hour
- Essential tools: hammer, step ladders, craft knife, straightedge, and roofing felt
- Cutting roofing felt into three equal lengths
- Even overhangs and about 40mm overlap at the eaves
- Secure the felt with tacks at 150mm intervals
- Lay the third length along the ridge and fix it over the top of the other strips
- Tidy up corners by folding and tacking
- Make slits in the felt at the apex for a neat finish
- Attach bargeboards to each gable end and trim excess felt

Enhance the durability and appearance of your garden shed with Buy Sheds Directs' easy-to-follow shed roofing tutorial.

This short video takes you through an easy step by step guide of how to felt a shed roof.

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This task will take around 1 hour and will require at least two people to complete. You will need the following: A good hammer, step ladders, a spirit level / straight edge and a sharp craft knife.

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