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Chatting => Design and Construction => Topic started by: JayG on May 26, 2010, 19:23

Title: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: JayG on May 26, 2010, 19:23: I replaced the roofing felt on my beloved shed about 5 years ago but it's now dried out, split, and curling up in places (especially the places which have been attacked by magpies! :mad:). In other words it needs urgent repair or more likely replacing yet again.

Has anyone used something other than standard roofing felt and found that it is either easier, cheaper, or better? (preferably all three!)
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: mike1987 on May 26, 2010, 20:39: mine are old corragated (i think thats how to spell it lol) steer will last pretty much forever and as it was all on the plot scattered arround it was free only problem is it dosent look nice if you decide to re felt them try melting the joins and this should stop the curling
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: rusty100 on May 26, 2010, 21:29: Why not try a 'green' roof!
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: portcullis on May 26, 2010, 21:43: EPDM is the answer.I've just put it on my shed roof.Green roofing requires extra strengthening due to the extra weight
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: mumofstig on May 26, 2010, 22:15: I was thinking of that double skinned plastic they do conservatory roofs with.........but i don't know if they sell it cheap anywhere near you.......................................
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: rusty100 on May 26, 2010, 22:34: Quote from: portcullis on May 26, 2010, 21:43
EPDM is the answer.I've just put it on my shed roof.Green roofing requires extra strengthening due to the extra weight

Depends on the existing support!
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: Trillium on May 27, 2010, 01:09: What about some asphalt shingles? We do our houses here with them and match sheds to the house shingle colour. I'm sure you could find a few leftover packets at a shop for a good price. Standard shingles last 25 years. You'd just need some roofing nails to attach them.
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: portcullis on May 27, 2010, 07:43: Depends on the existing support!
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Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: savbo on May 27, 2010, 09:32: don't think I've ever seen shingles in any building stores here...... but they were on Grand designs once so they must be available...
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: Lardman on May 27, 2010, 09:41: Quote from: savbo on May 27, 2010, 09:32
don't think I've ever seen shingles in any building stores here...... but they were on Grand designs once so they must be available...

They are available - I have a customer who has used them on one side of his stables. But they were NOT cheap !!
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: JayG on May 27, 2010, 11:15: Thanks guys, EDPM doesn't look as if it would be very easy to get hold of, shingles are available but bloomin' expensive.

I'm now thinking of corrugated bitumen roofing from Wickes, (available in green; nice!) although the essential ridge pieces are showing out of stock!

Is this something any of you have tried?
Title: Re: Best way to roof a shed
Post by: portcullis on May 27, 2010, 21:21: The EPDM is available in some builders merchants in the North as far as i'm aware.Cant remember who but the internets a marvellous tool. If not Give Plytech a call as they supply to the merchants and should be able to give their details