Repairing Hole In Roof Felt

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Repairing hole in roof felt.

I have a normal uk type cold roof with interlocking tiles over the roofing felt. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched. Hi recently moved into a 1930 s semi and there are four or five holes in the membrane that runs beneath the roof tiles. 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.

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. Holes in roof felt. By jlc sun feb 10 2013 5 49 pm. Repairing a roof should be a top priority for any homeowner.

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. I rather not have to get all the tiles removed to repair them. 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. You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything.

A common problem is when roofing felt on a roof with an enclosed soffit disintegrates around the eaves of a roof. Temporary patch jobs are only effective until the rain starts. 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. A hole in the roof invites disaster from water damage on drywall and flooring to animal infestation.

We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. 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.