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"harryagain" wrote in message ... "John Williamson" wrote in message ... wrote: Hello knowledgeable shed types. The roofing has started to deteriorate on my 4X6 single apex sloping shed roof. It has to be 20 + years old. It looks to be covered with a kind of plastic with little 1/2 inch square reinforcement 'string' integral to its make up. I haven't seen any of this on a roll so. Do I just get the heavy tar and gravel type roofing felt? The stuff that normally goes on top of roofing laths and under tiles/slates. Any advice thankfully received. Cheers The "Rolls Royce" answer is three layers of roofing felt, all fastened down and together with hot poured bitumen. Then again, it *is* a shed, so a single layer of cheap mineral covered felt, overlapped at the joints and nailed down is the normal answer. or whatever other waterproof stuff you can find laying round. You might want to make sure that the wood in the roof isn't rotten. Crosspost added to uk.d-i-y. It has done well to last 20 yrs. Roofing felt is not suitable, Idon't think the bitumous stuff is now available anyway. You want the stuff with a sanded finish, often green, (protects from UV) There is also a butyl rubber stuff too. (Similar to pond liner). If the timber is bad, go for box profile plasticised/galv. steel. They will cut it to size for you. Various grades. Lasts up to 20 years depending on grade. Good stuff, easy to fix. Lottsa colours. I have to re cover a stable which has very degraded old felt on timber atm. I was going to use onduline: http://www.onduline.co.uk/products/onduline/ Is the steel better/ cheaper/ easier/ prettier? Tim W |
Shed roofing and repair of.
http://www.onduline.co.uk/products/onduline/
Hey thanks a lot, for the tip! There is a stockiest within 2 miles of my house, can't beat that! I will have a look. |
Shed roofing and repair of.
wrote in message ... http://www.onduline.co.uk/products/onduline/ Hey thanks a lot, for the tip! There is a stockiest within 2 miles of my house, can't beat that! I will have a look. Yes, Wickes or Travis Perkins, not hard to find iiuc you can fix it on top of the felted roof, said to be good for 20yrs but I haven't tried it yet. Tim W |
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Shed roofing and repair of.
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