- Remove any existing fascia boards Remove the fascia boards and the old felt if you’re re-felting.
- Measure the shed roof Measure the roof, taking into account that you should leave around 50mm for overlaps at the eaves and 75mm at the gable ends. You’ll probably need 3 pieces of felt, but some smaller sheds only need 2.
- Apply felt to the roof Once you’ve cut the felt to size, apply the each piece to the roof, pulling it tight. Then nail along the length of the roof at 100mm intervals. For nails at the bottom edge, they can be wider – around 300mm. If you’re adding a piece of felt in the middle of the shed along the apex, fix it using adhesive, then nail it at the lower edge at 50mm intervals.
- Tidy up the overhangs Fold down the felt at each overhang and nail it securely. Cut a slit in the overhang at the apex using a pen knife, then fold that down and nail at 100mm intervals along the gable. If you like, you can add fascia boards to keep the shed looking neat. Use wood nails to secure them and then trim away any excess felt.
Canonbie
Canonbie (population 390) is a small town in Dumfriesshire within the local authority location of Dumfries as well as Galloway in Scotland, six miles southern of Langholm and also 2 miles north of the Anglo-Scottish boundary. It is on the A7 road from Carlisle to Edinburgh, and the River Esk moves via it. There are constant references in older documents to it as Canobie. Canonbie was immortalised in a rhyme by Sir Walter Scott qualified Marmion. A well-known area covers the exploits of young Lochinvar. Having actually swiped the hand of the new bride of Netherby Hall, about three miles south of Canonbie, the dashing knight is gone after with Canonbie, however makes good his retreat.
