How To Repair Leaking Flat Felt Roof

How to prolong the life of your felt roof.

How to repair leaking flat felt roof. Next it s time to. Apply some bitumen adhesive over the repair and beyond to suit the patch and apply it. Adiseal sealant adhesive will take 24 to 48 hours to fully cure. Firstly measure from the outside wall of the room along the ceiling to the damp spot dripping area.

Permanent flat roof repair this can either be a patch of torched on roofing felt or a layer on top of your existing felt if it will take it. Diy temporary flat roof repair for felt roofs this is often a paint on fix from a tin like the repair videos at the top of the page. As adiseal seals straight away it is possible to test if the felt flat roof leak has been repaired immediately by pouring water around that area. There are also liquid systems for felt roofs unfortunately the old felt you cover over may not be in good enough condition to take it or for small domestic properties they often work out more expensive than.

If this technique is not possible below are other ways to detect a leak on a flat roof and remember to clearly mark the area of the leak when you find it. To subscribe to the chan. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. To remove any excess adiseal use a thick cloth.

Press the patch firmly into place and make sure that the edges are well sealed. If you take that step be sure to cover the nail heads with tar roof sealant or peel and stick flashing patch. Adisolve solvent cleaner can also be used to help remove any excess adiseal. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call.

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.