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.

How to repair a flat felt roof.

We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. Apply some bitumen adhesive to the exposed surface and fold back the segments. For most small punctures you can repair your roof simply by forcing sealant into them. A number of these products are available at rawlins paints.

Diy temporary flat roof repair for felt roofs this is often a paint on fixfrom a tin like the repair videos at the top. Instead of replacing the felt roof we decided to use a product call. Press down the top layer into the adhesive. A waste of time if your felt roof has the problem.

Permanent flat roof repair this can either be a patch of torched on roofing felt or a layer on top of your existing. Cut around the damaged area until the membrane rests flat. Using a utility knife make a shallow cut until you can remove material around the spot without damaging the layers underneath it. Sometimes doing that is difficult.

For older felt roofing a patch of torched on roofing with add an additional layer and fix the damage.