Garden shed - Roofing options

[Poncherello1976]

Have a garden shed to roof. Have a ply wood base to the roof and am planning on laying felt down to weather proof it. Is felt still the best thing to use for the roof or are there other options? Have almost 40 sqm to cover.

 

[Bob c]

what width is the shed

 

[Poncherello1976]

The roof is pitched and is 6m by 3m.

 

[7610 super q]

Tin sheets. Do it right, do it once.

 

[Bob c]

going to say tin as well
have you got neighbours overlooking,,,, felt would look better
tin will last longer ,...may out last the rest of the shed

 

[Poncherello1976]

Thanks. I will put it to the wife. It is going to be her space!! No neighbours overlooking so does not matter from that point of view.

 

[Bob c]

um
if it rains hard ,....you may hear it on the tin
thinking it was a man cave

 

[phillipe]

green box profile ,done once done right

 

[S J H]

I put some felt shingles on one last week, and they look pretty good.

 

[Poncherello1976]

Unfortunately no man cave. She would think I have enough space with our buildings! It is an old cricket pavilion that we have managed to manoeuvre in to our garden. Did have a felt roof before, but had to take it off.
How straight forward is it to do the felt shingles?

 

[phillipe]

Unfortunately no man cave. She would think I have enough space with our buildings! It is an old cricket pavilion that we have managed to manoeuvre in to our garden. Did have a felt roof before, but had to take it off.
How straight forward is it to do the felt shingles?

not too difficult at all

 

[S J H]

Unfortunately no man cave. She would think I have enough space with our buildings! It is an old cricket pavilion that we have managed to manoeuvre in to our garden. Did have a felt roof before, but had to take it off.
How straight forward is it to do the felt shingles?

Very easy, first time I've done them, just felt as normal then tack them on top, I got a Canadian made one in red, can't remember the name, I'll try and get some photos on Monday

 

[Forever Fendt]

Thanks. I will put it to the wife. It is going to be her space!! No neighbours overlooking so does not matter from that point of view.

Putting the Mrs out in the shed , i wish i had your courage , put a tin roof on will last forever, remember to get the correct fixings and fix in the valley

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I've used this with success on smaller areas. It looks great in red or black. Personally I prefer black. http://www.cladco.co.uk/products/tile-profile-411000-roofing
SS

 

[Y Fan Wen]

Have a look at this;
https://onduline.co.uk/
It is first class for replacing failed felt roofs.

 

[Bob c]

dont last

 

[Forever Fendt]

Have a look at this;
https://onduline.co.uk/
It is first class for replacing failed felt roofs.

each to there own ,but what i have seen of it its rubbish

 

[haselor7]

It may not suit what your after but on a mono pitch shed I used PVCu clear corrugated sheets - makes for a nice light space to work in and zero evidence of rodents unlike my felt roofed shed. With fascia and barge boards I've hidden the roofing material as probably not the most aesthetically pleasing from outside. But regardless of the material you choose I'd definitely recommend getting as much light in as you can

 

[diggerjones]

I used feather edge on mine

 

[Y Fan Wen]

each to there own ,but what i have seen of it its rubbish

I think my oldest roof is over 20 years old and, apart from a branch punching a hole once, has needed no attention.