Repairing Hole In Roof Felt

As the tiles are in a good state i don t have any leaks at present but i rather fix the problem before it becomes an issue.

Repairing hole in roof felt.

A hole in the roof invites disaster from water damage on drywall and flooring to animal infestation. Wind driven water that would normally flow down the felt and into the gutter instead drips onto the soffit and then back onto the ceiling of the room below through gaps in the felt. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. There are a few small rips in the felt about 5cm or 10cm long.

Temporary patch jobs are only effective until the rain starts. A common problem is when roofing felt on a roof with an enclosed soffit disintegrates around the eaves of a roof. I have a normal uk type cold roof with interlocking tiles over the roofing felt. Hi recently moved into a 1930 s semi and there are four or five holes in the membrane that runs beneath the roof tiles.

Cut away a square or rectangle of the felt directly around the damaged area so that you have nice clean and flat edges around the hole. Repairing a roof should be a top priority for any homeowner. Blisters or bubbles are caused when water penetrates the felt through a crack or hole and then expands with the heat and lifts the felt away from the roof. Repairing felt around the eaves.

2 posts page 1 of 1. By jlc sun feb 10 2013 5 49 pm. Holes in roof felt. I rather not have to get all the tiles removed to repair them.

You should now be able to see an area of the wooden roof under the felt. The tiles seem to be in reasonable condition so i m wondering if it is possible to repair the felt without having to take the tiles off.