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Torch on felt or galvanised for shed roof

  • 17-08-2013 2:52pm
    #1
    Ozziej
    Registered Users Posts: 175 ✭✭


    I am in the market for a 12X10 foot wooden garden shelf.

    I have a few quotes and one point I'm stuck on is roof type. Two suppliers have a similar price but one has galvanised metal roof (Abwood) and the other offers torch felt (SteelTech for O'briens Galway).

    Any opinions on what is better?


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  • #2
    Supercell
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    Felt will need replacing every 5-10 years , metal won't. I know which one I'd go for! I have to replace my felt shed roof and it keeps getting put off as its a pain in the arse to do.
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  • #3
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Ozziej wrote: »
    I am in the market for a 12X10 foot wooden garden shelf.

    I have a few quotes and one point I'm stuck on is roof type. Two suppliers have a similar price but one has galvanised metal roof (Abwood) and the other offers torch felt (SteelTech for O'briens Galway).

    Any opinions on what is better?


    Go for the non drip roof cladding/galvanised metal roof option .

    It will outlast the actual shed itself.


  • #4
    Sonnenblumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,834 ✭✭✭Sonnenblumen


    Supercell wrote: »
    Felt will need replacing every 5-10 years , metal won't. I know which one I'd go for! I have to replace my felt shed roof and it keeps getting put off as its a pain in the arse to do.

    Good quality torch on felt will last a lot longer than 5-10 years. A finished layer as well as underlay, both torched on is easily done to provide a lasting and resilient weatherproof membrane which is also an excellent insulator. The neighbours will also most likely prefer it to the rat a tat tat noise of a metal roof.


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