Garden Shed Urgent New Roof

[Pbbjolly]

Hi, I moved into my new house 2 years ago and inherited a garden shed that is jammed up the quite narrow alley on one side of the house. The recent storm has just blown off the entire felt covering exposing the sloped wooden roof underneath!

The problem is I can't move the shed as trees, etc. are now in the way and I can't put a new felt roof on it in situ as there isn't enough space around the shed to work on it, hammer nails into it, put battens on. The only solution I can think off is painting the top of the roof with some sort of waterproof liquid, preferably something that can be rollered on. I know this won't be as good as a new felt roof but it'll have to do.

Does anyone know the name of such a liquid. I've had a look at wickes and homebase so far, they do have liquids but they seem to just be for patch repair rather than an entire roof.


thanks for any help.

 

[Alastairreid]

What about the joins in the roof, apex for example?

 

[cotswoldbuilders]

Tarpaulin

 

[foxhole]

Tarpaulin.Simple.Quick.

 

[catlad]

With staple gun.

 

[Pbbjolly]

Thanks for all the advice.

There is no apex on the roof. It is just sloped in one direction as it's quite a small shed, almost like a lean to.

A tarpaulin is a very temporary measure, right? I mean it'll just come off in the next storm?

A staple gun, I never thought of that. So I'd just staple the new felt on. Could be a goer.

I might pop to B&Q and see if they do have any sealing liquids available. Or a big stapler.

Better act quick,more storms on the way!

 

[HERTS P&D]

Chuck this over the top and weigh it down with blocks.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/dmp-membrane-black-1200ga-3-x-4m/73066

It won't be going anywhere.

Andy

 

[Pbbjolly]

Thanks, great idea. I might try the tarpaulin option first. Hopefully, that'll last until all the storms die down. Then I can consider more permanent re-roofing options.

 

[dhutch]

Large head roofing nails down from on top, edge left long and tucked down the narrow remaining side? Maybe even stuck down with bitumen, wedged in place against the offending wall while the bitu dries?


Daniel

 

[Pbbjolly]

Thanks everyone. I put a tarpaulin on a few days ago and it has stayed on even though wwe've had more strong winds. So fingers crossed it'll stay there until Spring or Summer when I can make a permanent repair.

I see screwfix have some paint on rubber substance, Isoflex

http://www.screwfix.com/p/ronseal-isoflex-liquid-rubber-black-2-1ltr/36010

so I'll probably give that a go when the weather's better.