How To Put A Slate Roof On A Shed

3 nail one side of the felting so that it is not tight but will remain in position without ripping.

How to put a slate roof on a shed.

It s similar to a shed or lean to roof or a clerestory roof but has one visible difference. I decided on a slanted roof. It has a greater slope. Scottish slate is a long lasting roofing material and although slate roofs have a finite life a lifespan of up to or beyond 100 years is quite common.

Shingling a shed and want some tips. Roof pitch the angle of a roof not only determines what slates to use but the amount of overlap that the slate roof needs to remain waterproof. The roof covering is a building s first line of defence against the weather. Watch and see how easy it is.

I didn t want ridges or valleys which are a lot of work and can leak. Stack insulation boards on the film top. 1 give you roof rafters a once over and remove and old nails or splinters and sand any hard parts down. I do this on my shed but these basic principals can be applied to your house as well.

This material must be laid across the rafters and overlap. Shed build time lapse. The insulation thickness of 8 inches is laid as a flat carpet. I wanted a simple roof.

2 grab yourself either under slater s felt or roofing membrane and lay it out horizontal across the rafters. How to slate a shed roof. I decided to take full advantage of the regulations and build a 10 x 14 shed. In this video i show you the basics of roofing.

Attach a board uncut to the settle rafters on which you need to lay a vapor barrier material film construction. Joints are sealed with vapor barrier.