How to felt a shed � part 1 of how to felt a shed deals with how to strip old felt from a shed roof without damaging the roof or trims in the process. fitting felt to a shed � part 2 gives instructions on how to fit roofing felt to a shed roof, cutting, nailing, gluing and replacing wooden trims afterwards.. Step 4: nail on the first length: position the first length of roof felt along the lowest part of the shed roof. ensure that it overhangs the eaves and each gable end of the roof by 50mm. nail along the top edge of the strip with the galvanised clout nails. space the nails at 500mm centres. step 5: fold over the gables and eaves:. Mineral shed felt 29kg. mineral shed felt, also known as mineral roofing felt, is a traditional and popular roofing product. it is ideal for use on small pitched and pent roofs on sheds, log stores, kennels and small outdoor structures. it is suitable for application on most ply, osb or tgv planked roof structures..
Properly applied shed roofing felt seals and insulates, preventing rain and moisture from leaking in and even helping to maintain the temperature inside the structure. shed roofing felt also has some aesthetic benefits, helping to smooth the lay of the roof tiles and visually conceal any bare or uneven patches.. Good morning everyone. my father in law tells me that modern practice is to use wooden battens (nailed in places) to hold down shed roof felt rather than the traditional way of nailing through the felt with clout nails at regular intervals.. Conclusions on how to install roofing felt. installing felt to a shed roof is an easy diy weekend project. it requires only a limited amount of materials, and since the coverage area of a garden shed is much smaller than that of your house, it�s also a relatively quick project..