Shed roof covering

ElephantBoy57

My 10' x 6' shed now has its roof on and is almost ready for the roof felt, £20 from B+Q.

It says fixed using nails and felt adhesive, I saw a video where the nails go into the roof itself, does that not cause a leak?

I thought, just nails on the edge and glue on the roof?

chrisw

I've never used adhesive, just nailed it on. It doesn't leak when you nail through it because the felt is like sticky tar stuff which seals around the nail.

You could also look at using EPDM rubber roofing which will considerably outlast roofing felt.

Le_Kirk

Not if you use proper roofing felt and proper galvanised nails specifically designed for felt.  The felt closes up round the shank of the nail and prevents leakage.

ElephantBoy57

chrisw said:

You could also look at using EPDM rubber roofing which will considerably outlast roofing felt.

I have just looked at that, its £120 for a kit, so more than treble the price. Might be good stuff, if my shed was going to last 20 years

Mutton_Geoff

Le_Kirk said:

Not if you use proper roofing felt and proper galvanised nails specifically designed for felt.  The felt closes up round the shank of the nail and prevents leakage.

And they have great fat heads that knock down onto the felt that will stop any water creeping past.

Le_Kirk

Mutton_Geoff said:

Le_Kirk said:

Not if you use proper roofing felt and proper galvanised nails specifically designed for felt.  The felt closes up round the shank of the nail and prevents leakage.

And they have great fat heads that knock down onto the felt that will stop any water creeping past.

They are the ones exactly.

adonis

I would recommend using roofing felt adhesive in the overlaps,

you only need a little gap in the felt for the wind to get under and rip it apart.

TELLIT01

Last time I refelted the shed roof I used adhesive and roofing nails

ElephantBoy57

TELLIT01 said:

Last time I refelted the shed roof I used adhesive and roofing nails

Yes, I got both, B+Q are very low on stock and staff.