Shed roof, refelting?

[TableLeg]

I've only ever done this once and about 30 years ago. Any more modern approaches to overlapping felt with that black paint on bitumin type stuff?

[Arm]

Get torch on felt and borrow a suitable blow torch. Easy to do and lasts much longer.

[Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup)]

Try Coroline. I just installed it on one of my sheds.

 

[TableLeg]

22 minutes ago, Arm said:

Get torch on felt and borrow a suitable blow torch. Easy to do and lasts much longer.

Thanks Arm,

I don't think this is a viable option for me as I have 2 1000L Kerosene heating oil tanks less than 1 meter from 2 different sides of the shed.

[TableLeg]

2 minutes ago, Geoffrey Carter (Buttercup) said:

Try Coroline. I just installed it on one of my sheds.

 

I'll have a look at this thanks. My shed has a sloped roof so be even easier to install.

[Arm]

TableLeg

You won't need the roofing torch then. Just a match and chuck the roll of felt on the roof.

[TableLeg]

Just now, Arm said:

TableLeg

You won't need the roofing torch then. Just a match and chuck the roll of felt on the roof.

And then a new shed too.....🙈

[Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman]

1 hour ago, TableLeg said:

And then a new shed too.....🙈

But you will set a world record for the highest a sheds ever been launched too!

[corsechris]

I used Coroline on my new shed when I put it in, mostly because the old shed, and the sectional garage next to it, that have been there for decades had/have Coroline and it’s still pretty good. It’s almost mess-free to install (if you have to cut it, the saw blade gets a but grubby) and it really seems to last.

 

Main downside is it will sag if unsupported, particularly on a hot sunny day.

[jim_l]

I have done a couple of edpm roof jobs, so easy, and not expensive, biggest issue is getting to a good surface the membrane will adhere to... I tend to remove the old felt, overlay with osb with smooth joints. Look online at the 'how to' videos, also get a price online..  

[pistonbroke]

Did mine roof and sides with GRP , bullet proof now

[Jim RS]

Personally I find it's down to how much you want to pay and how much maintenance you want to do. EPDM costs 5 to 10 times the basic shed roof felt so got to question whether shed will survive 50+ years to make it worth it. Corrugated bitumen sheeting has issues when under trees but life 2 to 3 times the life of shed felt, torch on my favourite but quite expensive in comparison to shed felt, GRP felt similar and often same as torch on. EPDM, torch on designed for very low fall flat roofs and really over specified for shed slopes. I've got a shed roof with basic shed felt which has survived, under trees, for 25 years, although now getting tatty at corners. Another shed with torch on is great after 20 years and finally 1 with corrugated has had to be re-roofed after just 9 years due to tree attack. 

I would say a good quality shed felt well installed would be the best bet and expect approx. 10 years of trouble free life.

[dombanks]

I've just used onduline shingles, easy to fit and look good

[Greenstreak-Andy D]

Just had my garden office built, EPDM roof. They give a 20year guarantee, which I was surprised at. 
Just re-done old shed with bitumen sheet, that lasted 8 years.

Guess you pay more lasts longer but still needs re-doing at some point. 
Andy

[Lyonspride]

I'm about to re-roof my shed, i've got a roll of decent quality felt knocking about, the stuff that came with the shed was terrible and actually started to melt during the hot weather a few weeks ago.

I have been contemplating lining it with plastic sheeting though, as the cats around here are a bit scratchy and the old felt seemed to let water seep into the boarding underneath.