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shed roof repair & advice? / get through winter options?

happy new year, me again!

i hope someone can help or at least provide a few MSE worthy ideas. my new home's shed is leaking, a lot, the roof and parts of the floor are soaking and showing signs of bowing. i had hoped stacking stuff at the 'dry' end would get me through the winter however with the current weather its worse and seems to be spreading. any ideas?

my best guess is the roof has felt and chipboard. i had wondered about trying to locate a large single sheet of plastic and staple gun it over the roof, neatly! any other ideas? or if this is my option any idea where i could obtain such a thing?
I am unsure i would be able to rip the roof off and start from scratch due to the weather and my lack of knowledge - but i'd certainly give it ago.

There is 1 run / slat on the back that has dropped and so is letting water in, i'm unsure how i could repair this as i can not access the back due to the wall behind. I am hoping that the floor is wet due to this piece and the roof. maybe these would dry out but i suspect the 'bad' sections would need replacing. however i still think it would be cheaper to repair then replace given its size.

if it helps here is a pic, i can get one of the inside, sorry for the bad angle it was raining! https://i.imgur.com/uERwfaU.jpg

thank you
- Chez

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  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
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    Temp solution would be a large tarp(£10 wickes/toolstation) strapped down and if the roof is upto it some concrete blocks/bricks on to to help stop wind blowing and ripping it.

    stapling something on the top just makes more holes for water to get in.

    on dry days get the door open to help dry it out.

    once the weather is better you can look at more permanent repairs

    Avoid felt again, if the wood has got really bad it will be a complete new roof.

    if the floor is already sinking from damp that will need work as well

    on trend is EDMP rubber roofing.

    I went for the coroline/onduline style solution,
    If I could have got some cheap I would have gone metal.


    Looks good enough to refurbish, worth spending a bit of time and money to do top to bottom repairs/replace so it will just need normal maintenance for years.
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