wooden slat type roof tiles

[b21playa]

Im in the process of building a garden shed (lets hope I can get this started soon).

I know someone who has a whole roof which has these sort of tiles, and says I can have these for free.

What exactly are they, are they waterproof( I pressume so as the roof doesnt leak) and is it worth me putting them on my shed (5m x 6m block built).

If so, should it be felted underneath, and what is put at the ridge?

Thanks

 

[noseall]

shingles.

take a look at cedar shingles on google.

 

[b21playa]

shingles.

take a look at cedar shingles on google.

Is it worth me putting these on?

 

[noseall]

the question is subjective.

you will still need to install a membrane beneath the shingles. it is not an inexpensive maintenance free way of covering the roof by any means.

if you are looking to cover the roof as cheaply as possible, use mineral felt.

if you want the roof to look nice (or at least less like a shed) as well as be watertight then look at wood shingles or metal roof tiles or even felt shingles.

once you have achieved water tight integrity, anything else you do to the roof will be cosmetic. it will depend upon the value you put on the sheds' aesthetic value over its practical value.

 

[b21playa]

the question is subjective.

you will still need to install a membrane beneath the shingles. it is not an inexpensive maintenance free way of covering the roof by any means.

if you are looking to cover the roof as cheaply as possible, use mineral felt.

if you want the roof to look nice (or at least less like a shed) as well as be watertight then look at wood shingles or metal roof tiles or even felt shingles.

once you have achieved water tight integrity, anything else you do to the roof will be cosmetic. it will depend upon the value you put on the sheds' aesthetic value over its practical value.

Well I was going to tile it with rosemary tiles to match house but when ive been offered these for free, I wanted to see if it was worth it

 

[noseall]

go for it.

 

[b21playa]

go for it.

so a breathable membrane underneath and then batten just like normal tiles?

What about the ridge?

 

[noseall]

What about the ridge?

 

[b21playa]

What about the ridge?

perfect