Replacing Damaged Roof Felt
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We got a email this week from darryl up in crosby.
Replacing damaged roof felt. How to repair a damaged roof step 1. To remove shingles around the damaged area start with the shingles above the row that needs to be removed. Holes in roofing felt are quite common here we repair a hole in some roofing felt that is underneath the tiled roof. It would be crazy to try to save that old felt paper.
Phil demonstrates what can happen when roofing felt has gone rotten and what needs to be done to fix it. When installing shingles make sure the nails are embedded securely into the felt and sheathing. Alternately get more roofing felt and a tube of roofing caulk and glue felt patches over the rips with the caulk. He says he s re roofing an old house.
Once the tar seal is broken. Where wind driven rain is working under the roof and causing leaks then the felt will need to be replaced. You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything. Tiny holes in shingles are sneaky because they can cause rot a leaky roof and other damage for years before you notice the obvious signs of a leak.
This will cost around 460 510 made up of. Make sure the caulk is rated for the temperatures and apply it liberally so you don t create a water pocket. Our house was roofed. He took the shingles off and the felt paper is still intact.
To replace a small section of roofing felt involves stripping the tiles from the roof and replacing felt between two joists. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched. Oh you should put new felt paper on. Roofing felt step 1.
Brought to you by http www ultimateha. He s wondering can you just go ahead and shingle over that or should you replace the underlayment.