Repairing Damaged Roof Felt

Where wind driven rain is working under the roof and causing leaks then the felt will need to be replaced.

Repairing damaged roof felt.

This will ensure a uniform and seamless look. Continue working your way across and up the roof following your initial pyramid base. There are a few small rips in the felt about 5cm or 10cm long. I rather not have to get all the tiles removed to repair them.

If repairing a section of damaged roof be sure you layer the existing shingles on top of the new. I have a normal uk type cold roof with interlocking tiles over the roofing felt. Many roofs function quite well without any roofing felt so small tears and damage to roofing felt are not in themselves reasons to spend money on repairing it. Phil demonstrates what can happen when roofing felt has gone rotten and what needs to be done to fix it.

Close up of josh temple and contractor laying felt on a roof. Missing tiles or damaged flashing can allow water into your roof space causing lasting damage and long term problems. Fortunately repairing rotten or weathered eaves is a relatively simple project that you can do yourself without ever having to climb onto your roof. 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.

Even over a short time small leaks can lead to big problems such as mold rotted framing and sheathing destroyed insulation and damaged ceilings. Over time exposure to the elements and damage created by nesting animals can rob your home s eaves the overhanging edges of the roof of their attractive appearance and structural strength. Holes in roofing felt are quite common here we repair a hole in some roofing felt that is underneath the tiled roof. If you have a leaky roof you d better fix it immediately even if it doesn t bother you much or you re getting a new roof next year.