My mood dropped when I saw the new roof leaking after the first heavy rainfall since it was put up. Granted the problem is not as bad as with the old disintegrating roof, still seeing it persist is disheartening. As the job was cash-in-hand and by a handyman, I have little recourse to seek reparation. I could call him back, but I think he already delivered the best he could. Besides, the results of my online search showed that leaking roofs are common even for new professionally-built sheds. It might be too much to expect better from the local odd-job man.
So, today once more I set to work on the shed. I inspected the inside, trying to locate gaps through which water could enter. Seeing no obvious pathways, I climbed on to the roof to examine the felt. It was mostly dry, except for a wet patch along the line where two sections of the material were joined. They were nailed down securely and at short enough intervals, but the overlap was narrower than the generally recommended 150mm. Thus, it was possible for water to seep through and come down the joists in to the shed.
Luckily, I had some leftover felt from my first attempt at repairing the roof. I used it to cover the area of wet patch, making sure to hammer enough nails to press the felt firmly onto the roof. The proper fix is to completely replace the felt, but until the longer summer days enable me to do so, this hack will have to do.
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