Some comments from a roofer. Overall i would say a job well done. But yes, it is really a DIY homemade solution which lacks some details compared to doing it the correct way (which doesn´t have to mean more expensive, just better). As many others have already said, usually you use a torch to weld the two pieces together. But it certainly works to use an adhesive just as you did, it´s not as strong as welding it but as i said it works. Some suggestions: * Add edge sheets, these can be bought in DIY-style from various hardware stores. Buy (for this shed) 2 2m pieces and just overlap them and nail/screw them down (don't nail/screw the overlap section). If the sheets are too long, just cut them with shears but always overlap them. As it is now the water just drains down and drips from the endboard on the underside, this will lead to that the bottom side of the wood will start to suck up the water. In time even a treated board will rotten. * Gutters. Not necessary but there are several reasons for why you could use it (ie. draining the water to the sides instead of watering the whole ground or eg. saving rainwater and so on) * Wooden studs on the sides, cut at 45 degrees. Nail these to the roofboards, and then cover them with the felt just as you did. This will lead the water straigth down instead of dripping down on the sides (same results will happen as mentioned above about the edge sheets). Remember to cover the bottom of the studs as well. The reason for all this covering- or directing water is due to capillary action = the wood will draw up the water. Personally i would also cover the studs with sheets (these can also be bought in some stores, or ask someone to created them for you. It isn´t expensive and it is worth the cost). * Applying the felt. First of all, the material is still what i would consider "cheap". But it works for a shed. Overall this is more or less the only thing i reacted on. The DIY solution you did is ok and a nice work for someone not working as a roofer...but...the nails on the overlapping felt. Just no, no and no. You just nailed holes throught the waterproofing. This is one of the most common things i see when i get to homeowners that has done their own roofing. Ok, i get it. You want the felt to stick...but...there is a reason for why it is called adhesive. It is supposed to be an alternative for welding, so it pretty much speaks for itself they have thougth about this being a similar alternative. It really has to stick together, and ofcourse it does. So what you do is that you apply the adhesive like you did, you then ROLL it together firmly so that you actually bond the materials. Do not just push your hands like you did. Roll the area carefully over and over, check for glitches etc. Let it dry/harden for some time (read instructions for time directions), then check for any areas that aren't perfectly bonded. So just some small suggestions (and there are more, but as for a DIY solution this would be perfect). Yet again, well done overall.

You earned a thumbs up the instant you appeared at the back of the shed with a wave! Understanding how to make a relatively dry subject entertaining is a great skill. Good work!

Thanks for the video and the TradeTorch tip. I am building a shed which is really long and decided this would be the stuff I would use. A couple of things first. The felt you have used is a torch on. That plastic backing is effectively melted away when heated so when you did the overlap you should have removed it as the adhesive is now stuck to the plastic and not the felt. What I did was remove all of the plastic backing completely. I then applied the roofing adhesive to the entire OSB board roof and the put the felt on top. I did this by putting the roll on the roof and then paint the adhesive ahead of the roll and slowly unrolled it. I then added the clout nails. I then painted more adhesive for the next strip and put it down. I used a seam roller and a heat gun to melt the backing from the outside pushing down with the seam roller when it got soft to seal the edge. I also used the heat gun on the over hang so the felt was softer to bend. The heat gun was a tenner from Aldi I think. This system is actually a two sheet solution. There is an underlay for it as well for the same price.

Great video, thank you! Storm Eunice just blew my conservatory roof felt off, so I'll be giving this a go later!

Many thanks. This has been the best explanation for fixing my shed roof. Now waiting for dry weather!

I am not a great DIYer, but I have Ronseal sealed & re-felted my shed roof in exactly the manner you outline in your video - I copied all processes & materials precisely. I am incredibly pleased with myself and it looks good. It has had one test so far when it rained, and all seems now to be dry in the shed. It took me a week but that does not matter as the job is completed. Thanks very very much The Thorpester for your excellent advice - very much appreciated. David P

My father-in-law's shed had the cheap stuff on, which has recently blown away. I've been tasked to fix it (having never done it before!) so your video was a godsend! An excellent, straightforward tutorial!

I want to live in this shed. It's so beautifully made.

Looks fantastic. Great tip about the roofing felt. I wish I had seen this before I bought my rolls of felt!

Thanks for making this video. I've never really done repairs/DIY before, but I was able to reattach the top layer of felt to my shed today (which had presumably been torn off by wind) - and it's been a day of filthy weather again, so I'm especially grateful to have been able to do the job myself using some of the principles you outlined in the video. From a complete and total novice, you did indeed give me the confidence to have a go myself - so thanks again.

Thanks for the great video. I was given a couple of quotes of over £400 to refelt my shed roof. You gave me the confidence to do it myself, so I followed your step by step instructions and it's turned out fantastic. I am well pleased. Many thanks.

Clear and concise. I followed your method and it worked brilliantly. Cheers.

Just what I was looking for. Thank you for making this. :)

Just the video I was looking for to give me confidence in having a go myself. many thanks

Thanks for producing such a Great video! Really useful

Great video, i'm all set to tackle the shed roof now, thanks.

Excellent video. Well explained. I particularly liked that you included the materials and cost. I feel I can tackle my own shed now! Thank you so much for sharing this.

Just wanted to let you know that this video gave me the confidence to re-felt my shed roof by myself. The shed itself probably won't last too many more years so I didn't want to have to pay someone to come and fix the roof. After watching this video I gave it a crack on my own and so far so good! Thanks a lot!

Great video and step by step instructions.

Gotta do mine this weekend, and like you I’ve never done it before but this vid is really helpful thank you. You did a great job on yours 😊

superb video, absolutely brilliant thanks!

Great video, nice and easy to understand. Thank you and great job 👍🏼

Nice job, thanks for putting in the material cost.

Thanks. This video has been very useful. I'm in the process of building my shed from scratch and was about to use some cheap shed roof felt I got from my local DIY store, I see now that it's certainly worth the extra money so it doesn't end up like your old shed roof.

Thanks for the video. It has just helped me decide to go for the exact same type of materials for my own garden shed.

Thankyou. Nice and straightforward x

Great video man. Thanks for filming

Great Video, made the job simple and tight.

Thanks for that, your tips helped a lot. I’ve just done mine and I felt great when I’d finished!

Good job, great presentation, ..and the music works.

Brilliant video tutorial, thank you.

Perfect presentation, very helpful.

Great job .Nice video, I am going to re roof my shed this week end .

If you're going to this expense (felt, paint, glue) you may as well get epdm rubber - goes on in one sheet and lasts 40+ years!

Great video, thanks and well done, that looks a top job!

Really helpful, thank you! I've designed a solid shed but researching roofing is a nightmare - underlay or not bother, all the "pros" insisting it needs to be properly torched-on etc. Great to have a demo of the difference between the "Torch-On" and cheap felt but to see you can use TorchOn without a torch! Much more confident with my project now, cheers.

Thank you for sharing an amazing video 👌

Fair play mate brilliant video. Excellent!!

Fantastic job. Thank you.

Good call mate, i will use the same felt.Thanks

Thanks for your video. It is very helpful.

Great job thanks for the blog

Thank you, very good clear instructions 😊

This is a fantastic video....very informative and will certainly help me when i apply my roof felt.. Thanks manys

Good job nicely explained, just what was looking :)

Very good job roof shed felt last long time

Really well presented thank you as i need my shed doing and now im confident to do it.

Thank you very much for this. It was very well explained, and yes, a very good job. Congratulations! I hope mine turns out as well!

I've used ordinary felt for 2 sheds I've built. But I always fully glue it down. Never had any problems 20yrs later. But admit what you're using is better quality. But I would still fully glue down

Thank you, this is great.

Excellent job very good video and great information too I will try later on this summer thank you brother

Excellent video. Very good at explaining all the processes ypu need to go through.

Helpful video, thanks. May I suggest using galvanised nails on the gable fascia boards, not 'regular wood nails'.

All nice. Did almost the same to my shed roof today using polyester heavy duty felt. Upgrade Your sheds hinges and locks. Add some padlocks and mask windows from inside so nobody can't see what's inside.

This was such good video. I plan to do the same to my summerhouse next month. Thanks for this🙂

Thank you, very helpful.

Excellent video. Good user friendly voice and approach. You will be an excellent teacher. Well done. Joginder -Principal of Nottingham Teaching College.

Excellent video.

GREAT JOB,

Nice video. Looks a nice tidy job.

NICE NEAT JOB LOOKS REALLY GOOD

Thank you so much this video was very helpful wish us luck when we attempt this tomorrow 🙂

I prefer screwing the ends on as it just makes it easier to remove them if it becomes necessary. Other than that it all looks fine. Lets see it in a few years! Very comprehensive and easy to follow.

Looks very nice 👍

Fabulous job

just discovered a bad leak on my shed roof your vid was good all i need now is a couple of dry days!

Thank you, very informative for me, I can get a builder to see to mine now without any fear of getting ripped off, and pay for his time and labour.(I'm a lady) ....You did a very good job (l wish you could do mine) ha-ha. Thanks for sharing just what l was looking for xx

thankyou for this perfectly explained video. Even with the bits you forgot to record, it is still easy to follow and the best felt tutorial ive found. Just ordered the polyester backed felt you used, as i used normal mineral shed felt 2 and a half years ago and its leaking everywhere. By the way the sheds and aviaries i am doing are for my rabbits too lol.. so loved seeing your bun.

Just wanted to say thanks I just did my shed roof after watching your video numerous times I used cromar wood treatment on the roof and iko super shed felt (polyester reinforced) and I used a high class sealant which I had instead of roof mastic, so pleased cant thank you enough cheers

Nice one - thanks!

Many thanks. Very helpful 👌 Had a gander at your other videos 👍🤩

Nice Shed.

Great video. I have the same junk felt on my workshop roof. After ten years it needs replacing.I was thinking of fiberglassing the whole thing . But having watched your video. It looks like lots less work.to do the quality felt job.

Just built an outdoor bar, and this is exactly what I was looking for, seems relatively straightforward with top results, well done sir.

Thanks a lot, you saved my shed. Plus, your video was very relaxing :) I used Pluvitec torch-on with a mineral layer (an Italian brand, sold here in Ireland). Expensive stuff but superb quality when compared to the typical rubbish they sell for roofing sheds. First I thought it might be too heavy, but it works a treat.

Nice job... ta for sharing :)

Thank you. Really helpful. Just finished my own solo effort and it was a great success. My daughter tells me I am very manly 🤣

Thanks for the video, very helpful and easy to follow. 👍 I need to re-board my 5m x 3.6m roof with 12mm ply as the old boards have warped and leaked from the damaged felt. Would you recommend a preservative for the ply (despite it being covered)? Also, how much of the tar adhesive do you think I may need for the overlaps? I am using four 1m rolls compared with the three you used in your video. Thanks again

Great video. Thanks mate.

Well done. I watched your video before doing the felt.

Thanks

Nice work 🎉👍🏻

Thank you sir.. gentleman

Thanks for the help.

You did a really good job. Just what I needed, I'm going to go out and start preparing my shed for roof felting. Many thanks.

Hi - could you please provide full description of the roof felt and where it can be bought from; looks excellent. Very helpful video - thanks

Hi. Im about to replace my 16x8 with good quality felt for exactly the same reasons. Suppose you could nail in half way and then dab some bitumen at bottom of nail then hammer in to be sure of no puncture leaks. 👍

The shed I did was 4x7 mitres. Just remember NOT to do any felt work on a hot or sunny day in the summer, unless it's very early. New felt melts. It gets VERY sticky and you'll ruin it by standing or kneeling on it. I did two early morning.

Thank you

You did a spot on job mate, amazes me that 90% of the comments on this video are a right load of moaning "thats not how you do it" smart arses. I guarantee most of them have never even assembled an IKEA bookcase. You'd think felting a shed was subject to strict nuclear reactor protocols the way these idiots critique from their saggy armchairs. Add together all their "improvements" and you'd be easier moving house than attempting a basic job.

I have to do a summer house roof which we got when we moved in 10 years ago... I now know some of the OSB is failing as I did an emergency patch replacement using strong roofing felt when I built the dog shelter 9 years ago (that has yet to leak) and in patches it was not there anymore. I have to say the differences in felt used in place in the different construction is staggering... the dog shelter and my shed is at least twice thick as the felt used to do the summer house. The builders also left the felt dangling into the gutters... I have no words. After watching this video I am going to be ordering 12mm OSB3 and a lot of string roofing materials... thank you!

How would you go about fixing felt onto hut that has two velox widows on roof?

Neat job, just the corners are different to how I'd do them; fold the gable sides in and under before folding the gutter edge over - you did it the other way - my way gives a cleaner run-off!

Hi. Why cut a narrow piece of felt for the top middle section when you can use another hole sheet down the middle? Surely this would give a better resistance to water and more coverage? Cheers

I had a left over roof felt for a torch on flat roof. There's no rough top to it. Hoping its fine for the ridge position on shed. You don't stick down the heavier stuff apart from nailing.?

Having had both my Wood & Garden shed ravaged by Storm Ciara today (the old felt has just lifted & peeled away on both) I was looking for some quality guidance on repair. This video provided it in spades. I now know what to use and how I’m going to get it sorted. Thanks mate!

Nice job.

Excellent video

Tidy job 👍🏽👍🏽

Really useful video thanks. Just about to build new shed and as you said supplied poor quality felt with it. Previously I’ve always double felted so if the top sheet gets blown off the under sheet remains waterproof