EPDM roofing or bitumen felt for a Timber garage..?

Section62

Bendy_House said:

What about the lightweight tile-profile panels you can get? I'll link to one as an example, but they certainly look good to my eyes.

The nearby house (I assume that one is the OP's) is slated, which is another reason why tiles might not be a good choice.

Ditto using any tile profile roof covering.  I would go for something as flat as possible with minimal profile height and probably a slate-grey colour.

Another factor in the decision-making is that the OP appears to have at least one other double garage sized shed, possibly more.  If those will also need re-roofing in the not too distant future then it may make the economics of using plastic coated steel better - i.e. one delivery charge for enough steel to cover the lot.

Bendy_House

Section62 said:

The nearby house (I assume that one is the OP's) is slated, which is another reason why tiles might not be a good choice.

Ditto using any tile profile roof covering.  I would go for something as flat as possible with minimal profile height and probably a slate-grey colour.

Another factor in the decision-making is that the OP appears to have at least one other double garage sized shed, possibly more.  If those will also need re-roofing in the not too distant future then it may make the economics of using plastic coated steel better - i.e. one delivery charge for enough steel to cover the lot.

I am SO going to take your magnifying glass away...

travis-powers

One thing to take into consideration should you go EPDM route, as it’s glued down you will need to replace the timber half of the roof with ply or OSB

Mistral001

It is quite likely that the present covering has lasted for decades and replacing it with the same again is likely to last just as long.  Simple to install by one person and inexpensive.  In keeping with the original design of the building as well.

Section62

Mistral001 said:

It is quite likely that the present covering has lasted for decades and replacing it with the same again is likely to last just as long.  Simple to install by one person and inexpensive.  In keeping with the original design of the building as well.

The quality of roofing felt isn't what it was decades ago, and to get it to last means having it laid by a professional with a professional price tag.

Replacing the roof covering with plastic-coated steel is genuinely a DIY job if the OP wishes, and a high-quality result is easy to achieve.  Replacing roofing felt is trickier for a DIYer to do, and the end result can be unpredictable.

I'd prioritise making the garage in keeping with the rest of the property, rather than the roof being in keeping with the garage. The OP's house looks tidy and 'upmarket', so refurbishing the garage to make it look better quality will add value, vs the house still having a garage with a felt roof.  A slate grey plastic-coated steel would be in keeping with both the garage and the rest of the property.