Shed roof felt blown off, timber roof wet, should I...
 

wait until the rain stops (several days acording to forcast) and
timber has dried or go ahead and replace the felt in the gaps between
the showers. Basically I'm concerned that if I nail into the wet, and
therefore swollen, wood, once the sun comes out and dries it the nails
will be loose. Inside getting pretty sodden, but the floor is
varnished so that's of less concern.

If I do wait, is it worth treating the exposed wood while I'm at it -
shed was a kit and treatment minimal.

TIA

Marshal

Shed roof felt blown off, timber roof wet, should I...
 

Marshal Anderson wrote:
wait until the rain stops (several days acording to forcast) and
timber has dried or go ahead and replace the felt in the gaps between
the showers. Basically I'm concerned that if I nail into the wet, and
therefore swollen, wood, once the sun comes out and dries it the nails
will be loose. Inside getting pretty sodden, but the floor is
varnished so that's of less concern.

If I do wait, is it worth treating the exposed wood while I'm at it -
shed was a kit and treatment minimal.

TIA

Marshal
No, just go ahead and fix it whenever you can.

Wood does not absorb water that quickly, or to any great depth.

It takes a year or three for wood to dry out from green, for example..

Shed roof felt blown off, timber roof wet, should I...
 

On Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:34:09 +0000, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:

Thanks for that NP - I'm off to find my waterproof hammer and get
going :o)

Marshal

Marshal Anderson wrote:
wait until the rain stops (several days acording to forcast) and
timber has dried or go ahead and replace the felt in the gaps between
the showers. Basically I'm concerned that if I nail into the wet, and
therefore swollen, wood, once the sun comes out and dries it the nails
will be loose. Inside getting pretty sodden, but the floor is
varnished so that's of less concern.

If I do wait, is it worth treating the exposed wood while I'm at it -
shed was a kit and treatment minimal.

TIA

Marshal
No, just go ahead and fix it whenever you can.

Wood does not absorb water that quickly, or to any great depth.

It takes a year or three for wood to dry out from green, for example..