How To Patch Repair A Felt Roof

How to patch a tear in roof felt.

How to patch repair a felt roof.

Depending on how the roofs join you may have to cut a slot to work it in far enough. Where wind driven rain is working under the roof and causing leaks then the felt will need to be replaced. There are a few small rips in the felt about 5cm or 10cm long. Allow it to dry for the time.

Cut a patch of matching felt that s large enough to fit under the torn portion and cover the area around it. I have a normal uk type cold roof with interlocking tiles over the roofing felt. Press down the top layer into the adhesive. This will cost around 460 510 made up of.

To replace a small section of roofing felt involves stripping the tiles from the roof and replacing felt between two joists. 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. Cut a piece of new felt to use as a patch big enough to give above a 50mm 2 inch overlap beyond the repaired blister. Apply some bitumen adhesive over the repair and beyond to suit the patch and apply it.

Measure the hole you have just cut and cut a piece of spare felt so that it is about 75mm larger than the hole all the way around. I rather not have to get all the tiles removed to repair them. Lift the torn edge of felt and spray roof and gutter sealant underneath as well as on the area next to it. Press the patch firmly into place and make sure that the edges are well sealed.