In this video ( how to felt a shed part 2 ) we will be looking at how to fit felt to a shed roof, and just like clothes maketh the man, felt maketh the shed. here we will be installing a high. The roof was asymmetrical, the front cantilevered section was relatively short in comparison to the longer slope at the rear. the shallow slope meant that i felt comfortable walking on this roof to install the membrane. i started to install epdm roofing on the short front section of the roof first.. Once you get the hang of installing roofing felt over the hips, it's not much more involved than installing the felt on a gable roof. the basic idea is to install the asphalt-treated felt in such a manner that the roof will shed water..
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 3: lay the roofing felt. the purpose of the roofing felt is to create a layer of insulation. if you are installing a metal roof on a structure like a patio cover, you may not need this insulation layer. (instead, you can just secure the metal roof directly to the wooden beams.) cut the roofing felt to fit with a utility knife.. How to install roofing felt. once you understand what it does, and you know which one you need, you are ready to lay the underlayment for your roof. but, as with so many other projects, the key lies in the prep work. if you take the time to properly prepare the roof, then laying the felt will be easy..