How To Repair A Flat Felt Roof

Apply some bitumen adhesive over the repair and beyond to suit the patch and apply it.

How to repair a flat felt roof. If the old layer of felt roofing is in good enough condition then a liquid system repair can be applied. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. Sometimes doing that is difficult. Diy temporary flat roof repair for felt roofs this is often a paint on fixfrom a tin like the repair videos at the top.

Permanent flat roof repair this can either be a patch of torched on roofing felt or a layer on top of your existing. For most small punctures you can repair your roof simply by forcing sealant into them. 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. As with most temporary flat roof repair work a paint on solution can fix leaks.

Apply some bitumen adhesive to the exposed surface and fold back the segments. For older felt roofing a patch of torched on roofing with add an additional layer and fix the damage. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. Using a utility knife make a shallow cut until you can remove material around the spot without damaging the layers underneath it.

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