Cover the garden shed with roofing felt
Even without prior knowledge, you can cover your garden shed with roofing felt yourself. To do this, however, you also need a stable substructure. If this is already there, check whether the wood is still intact.
What you need:
- Nails
- Cutting tool
A garden shed provided with roofing felt
Garden houses and tool sheds are ideal for covering with roofing felt.
- To do this, however, you need a stable substructure wood. If this is already there and still intact, the cardboard can be laid directly on it. Of the Underground However, it should also be level so that it does not give in and the cardboard does not tear.
- You can lay the roofing felt single or double. One layer is usually sufficient for small areas.
- Cut the first length to fit exactly. Make sure that there is a protrusion of about ten centimeters above, below and on the side.
- Roll out the sheet on the eaves and fix it with nails. Use special cardboard nails for this.
- All strips are rolled out one after the other. Make sure there is ten centimeters of overlap.
- Only when all the sheets have been laid is nailing done with a distance of ten centimeters.
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Cover with two layers
Covering with roofing felt is an inexpensive option compared to alternative sealing of the roof surface. In addition, it is quick and can also be carried out by hobby craftsmen.
- If you want to apply two layers, you should use unsanded bitumen board for the first. Fasten these again with cardboard nails or alternatively with bituminous adhesive.
- Roofing felt shingles are also suitable for the second layer, as they look more appealing. Lay and nail up the shingles so that they overlap.
- Then mount the gutter with downpipe to collect the rainwater as utility or irrigation water.
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