Garden shed leaking HELP!

SUPERGIRL2020

FreeBear said:

If the roof is leaking, then the felt needs replacing.

On most sheds, it is just nailed on rather than stuck down. Pull the old felt off, remove the nails, and fix a new layer on.

Im really bad at DIY 🤣

Ive found a local handyman he is coming to look at it this week and tell me what needs doing on the shed

SUPERGIRL2020

Bendy_House said:

SUPERGIRL2020 said:

Where most of the rain goes is on top of the shed (roof) what about sealing it with water replant seal? 

There are some good roof sealing coatings these days, such as Cromapol. However, it'll only be as good as what's under it, and if that is worn, torn and loose felt, then the Croma will fail when the felt under it does.

As FB says, that's a 'leak', and that means there's a hole or tear in your felt roof. You need to have a good look at it - when the storm passes - and find that leak. When you do, post a photo and perhaps we can suggest alternatives to a complete replacement - the felt doesn't actually look too bad in general.

I got a local builder to paint the felt with this stuff - only time will tell if it worked 🤷‍♀️

Bendy_House

Is that your actual shed? If so, access looks to be reasonable, apart from the back...

So, they've coated the roof in that stuff? That should work, as long as the felt underneath it doesn't fail.

That stuff would also likely work on the outside walls as it'll be gap-filling to some degree. Ie, if painted firmly in to the T&G gaps and the corner post joints.

SUPERGIRL2020

Bendy_House said:

Is that your actual shed? If so, access looks to be reasonable, apart from the back...

So, they've coated the roof in that stuff? That should work, as long as the felt underneath it doesn't fail.

That stuff would also likely work on the outside walls as it'll be gap-filling to some degree. Ie, if painted firmly in to the T&G gaps and the corner post joints.

The builder inspected the felt and said its fine yes thats my actual shed. Oh I will ask him about the walls

Bendy_House

I recall you mentioned there was water coming through the walls too, and in a corner?

SUPERGIRL2020

Bendy_House said:

I recall you mentioned there was water coming through the walls too, and in a corner?

Yes the builder guy said its cos where my shed is positioned so it gets all the elements. The storms we've had lately gave my shed a right battering  

Chickereeeee

With that size of shed I imagine a couple of blokes could lift/drag it forward a little way to allow access to the rear for painting, and put it back. After it was emptied, of course.

Bendy_House

Chickereeeee said:

With that size of shed I imagine a couple of blokes could lift/drag it forward a little way

Or a single SuperGirl...

SUPERGIRL2020

Bendy_House said:

Chickereeeee said:

With that size of shed I imagine a couple of blokes could lift/drag it forward a little way

Or a single SuperGirl...

I can barely lift a kettle despite my username 🤣 

SUPERGIRL2020

Chickereeeee said:

With that size of shed I imagine a couple of blokes could lift/drag it forward a little way to allow access to the rear for painting, and put it back. After it was emptied, of course.

Good idea but I don't know anyone I could ask