How To Repair A Flat Shed Roof

I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.

How to repair a flat shed roof. The amount of time required to repair as shed roof is on a par with building a new one and the cost of materials less than 1 10th. I had to re felt my shed roof so i though i d share with you the process i went through and the materials i used. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair.

Start at one end of the storage shed roof and lay the underlayment material onto the flat roof surface making sure that there are about 2 inches extra on either end to hang over the edges of the shed s flat roof. A tar and gravel roof can be repaired by applying tar to the damage using the caulk gun smoothing it with the putty knife or brush and covering the tar with reinforcing mesh followed by a layer of gravel. Shed build time lapse. Tools and materials budget grade shed roofing felt felting clout nails ladder hammer screwdriver stanley knife an occasional extra pair of hands.

Ensure the mating surfaces is clean and dry they apply adhesive to the damaged area and the underside of the repair patch. The underlayment will not need to be bonded to the roof as this will allow for movement without causing damage to the asphalt. Cut through the bubble end to end with a utility knife. Simply cut a patch of green mineral felt 50mm 2 larger in every direction than the repair requires.

This cost saving is a big plus for any one with basic diy skills and in a similar situation. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.