How To Repair A Flat Shed Roof

Ensure the mating surfaces is clean and dry they apply adhesive to the damaged area and the underside of the repair patch.

How to repair a flat shed roof.

This cost saving is a big plus for any one with basic diy skills and in a similar situation. If you have a small spit or hole in a shed roof it can also be repaired with the felt adhesive mentioned above. The underlayment will not need to be bonded to the roof as this will allow for movement without causing damage to the asphalt. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call.

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. Cut through the bubble end to end with a utility knife. Tools and materials budget grade shed roofing felt felting clout nails ladder hammer screwdriver stanley knife an occasional extra pair of hands. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

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. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well. Simply cut a patch of green mineral felt 50mm 2 larger in every direction than the repair requires. Hi guys and welcome to my video.

We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. Shed build time lapse.