Things I have learnt today...

[boosmummy]

1. roofing felt is heavy
2. roofing felt rips easily
3. roofing felt is hard to 'mould' around the edges of a shed (coming back to point number two)
4. re-roofing a shed isnt as easy as first anticipated.

And from all of the above i can conclude that shed has not been re-roofed today, and im probably going to have to spend an extra 17 quid on getting more roofing felt because i had just enough to do the thing and the one piece that i cut has little rips in it!!

Im hoping for good weather this weekend so i can get it done tomorrow - maybe - with the help of someone.

Well you live and learn x

[Mo]

Yes "a problem shared is a problem halved" is just not true. An extra pair of hands makes all the difference.
Good luck.

[AL37]

Hi Boosmummy,
When it comes to the corners and edges of the roof think of the felt like wrapping paper.
Try to do the corners in a similar way to how you would on a parcel.

This may help a bit.
http://www.diy-extra.co.uk/shed-roof-felt.html

[boosmummy]

Hi Boosmummy,
When it comes to the corners and edges of the roof think of the felt like wrapping paper.
Try to do the corners in a similar way to how you would on a parcel.

This may help a bit.
http://www.diy-extra.co.uk/shed-roof-felt.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

thanks al i will take a look xx

[silverback]

Also, what type of felt did you buy!, there are different types, if it tears easily then you probably have underfelt!!, and not top felt .
Top felt would have a fine coat of very small grey like shingle/stones on one side, a bit like a coarse sheet of sand paper .

[Totally Scrambled]

Or it might be the very thin cheap stuff.
If the weather is a bit on the cold side, as long as you're careful, you could warm the bit you want to fold with an electric heat gun and don't get it too close or it will do an impression of a dog and go "woof". At a pinch a hair drier could work.
Dom

[boosmummy]

Also, what type of felt did you buy!, there are different types, if it tears easily then you probably have underfelt!!, and not top felt .
Top felt would have a fine coat of very small grey like shingle/stones on one side, a bit like a coarse sheet of sand paper .

Its definately top felt without a doubt.

Ive been back tonight, determined not to be beaten.

Now i may have done this wrong, down one side of the felt there is about 2inches which hasnt got stone on it, originally i was going to have this covered by another piece of felt and i was trying to mould the stoney bit around the edge of the roof on the sides (are you still with me?) but i went back and i turned it round so the part that hasnt got stone on it falling over and pinned to the edge of the roof. I dont know if this is right but it was a lot easier and it means the bit that is ripped will now be covered by the top bit of felt (the roof is not flat).

The other thing is, and again it might not be right, the felt on the roof isnt tight, its not baggy as in flapping around but it was impossible to pull it really tight. Ive jsut put the one piece on for now ill go tomorrow and hopefully finish it off, once the top piece is on and nailed down it will most likely look 'proper'

[silverback]

I get your drift!, sounds like you have it all in hand

[HappyBob]

How big is the shed boosmummy and has it got a flat roof or an apex roof (a pointy one)? depending on the size of the shed it maybe easier putting the felt up in sections rather then one peice. The band that is not covered in grit is where you join the seperate peices using cold bitumen. It may also help manipulate the felt around corners etc, if you leave it in a warm room for a few hours before using it. Good luck

[boosmummy]

How big is the shed boosmummy and has it got a flat roof or an apex roof (a pointy one)? depending on the size of the shed it maybe easier putting the felt up in sections rather then one peice. The band that is not covered in grit is where you join the seperate peices using cold bitumen. It may also help manipulate the felt around corners etc, if you leave it in a warm room for a few hours before using it. Good luck

thanks happy bob, it is an apex roof, and im putting it up in three long sections xx