Repair Hole In Roof Felt

Repairing felt around the eaves a common problem is when roofing felt on a roof with an enclosed soffit disintegrates around the eaves of a roof.

Repair hole in roof felt.

We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. A repair is best made after a long period of dry weather has allowed any moisture in the roof felt to dry out. The nail will provide a path for the water. 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.

Lay the upper sheet of tar paper 2 inches over the lower if two sheets are needed to cover the section. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. Tiny holes in shingles are sneaky because they can cause rot a leaky roof and other damage for years before you notice the obvious signs of a leak. Lay roofing felt or tar paper over the missing shingles.

Nail tar paper on with roofing nails over every 18 inches of the perimeter and along any overlapping sheets. Use a sharp craft knife to make a cross cut through the top layer don t use too much pressure. Slip the top of the paper in under the flaps of the shingles above the repair. Blisters in the felt carefully clean the surface over and around the blister of any chippings mould and dirt.

The proper way is to strip back the tiles and battens from outside and replace damaged sections working between rafters. Step 2 place a bucket underneath the nail to catch the water as it runs down the nail.