Replacing A Flat Shed Roof

General view of repaired shed with new roofing felt and gutter.

Replacing a flat shed roof.

Instead of sheets of metal shingles or tiles layers of plastic or rubber are laid down on a flat roof and sealed by melting with the flame from a blowtorch. Or a compound is sprayed over the entire surface of the roof to create a weatherproof finish. Roll them up before you lift them onto the roof then unroll them in place. This video is for entertainment purposes only.

If you re happy with the positioning nail it down tidily remember to fold the corners around neatly. The structure does not need to be reinforced. Today we re roof an old shed and i get injured. Inspect the roof structure for water and pest damage.

I am going to show you how to replace a garden shed roof because last year i built a garden shed and produced a video on it named how to build a garden shed. Chance of lasting as long as the original and duncans inspection of the rest of the timber forming the shed showed that all of the remaining timbers including the foundations are in a good condition. Felt drip work rapid drip former http www rapiddripformer co uk. A hint for putting the pieces in place.

Remove the roofing membrane of the flat roof. A flat roof is easily replaced by a one way slope or shed roof. Here at roofing superstore we d recommend using felt bitumen roof sheets bitumen shingles plastic lightweight roof tiles or wood shingles to secure an attractive long term waterproof roof. I am not liable for any damages to you your family or your pr.

Replacing the shed roof has given this shed many more years of service. Transparent or translucent roof sheets are a good choice for lean tos and some outdoor buildings but you d see the board on the other side of the plastic when fixed to a shed roof so we don t recommend this. The second piece is easy place it with a suitable over lap then nail each end in place. Shingling a shed and want some tips.

Watch and see how easy it is. How to replace a flat roof with a sloped roof step 1.