How To Repair A Leaking Felt Roof

Apply some bitumen adhesive to the exposed surface and fold back the segments.

How to repair a leaking felt roof.

Apply some bitumen adhesive over the repair and beyond to suit the patch and apply it. Pour some water on the felt roof to see how the water runs into the gaps. Insert a nail in the hole where water is leaking through the roof. Next it s time to.

The nail will provide a path for the water. Step 2 place a bucket underneath the nail to catch the water as it runs down the nail. If you did replace the substrate add layers of rubber roll roofing until the area is flush with the surrounding roofing. 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.

This will usually be a crack in the felt or where the felt has peeled away from the roof. Small nail holes left behind from old vents satellite dish brackets or anything previously attached to the roof can allow water to enter and cause damage for years before leaking is noticed. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. Cover the repaired area with a patch of roll roofing.

Patch the nail or screw holes by slipping a piece of roof flashing underneath the shingle. 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. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. Ensure the nails that.

Press down the top layer into the adhesive.