Repairing Damaged Roof Felt

There are a few small rips in the felt about 5cm or 10cm long.

Repairing damaged roof felt.

Missing tiles or damaged flashing can allow water into your roof space causing lasting damage and long term problems. Where wind driven rain is working under the roof and causing leaks then the felt will need to be replaced. Close up of josh temple and contractor laying felt on a roof. I have a normal uk type cold roof with interlocking tiles over the roofing felt.

Phil demonstrates what can happen when roofing felt has gone rotten and what needs to be done to fix it. I rather not have to get all the tiles removed to repair them. Continue working your way across and up the roof following your initial pyramid base. 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.

Even over a short time small leaks can lead to big problems such as mold rotted framing and sheathing destroyed insulation and damaged ceilings. The old saying is that you should fix the roof when the sun is shining but whatever the weather is doing if you need to repair your roof the time to do it is now. Fortunately repairing rotten or weathered eaves is a relatively simple project that you can do yourself without ever having to climb onto your roof. This will ensure a uniform and seamless look.

The roof repair costs in this article are correct as of 2020. 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. 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. 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.