How To Patch Felt Roof

Use a 4 inch 10 cm paintbrush or a roller to apply the paint or primer.

How to patch felt roof. Use a brush to remove any loose debris. How to patch a tear in roof felt you can fix tears in your roofing felt by putting a patch of new felt underneath. 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. But make sure you check the instructions and leave enough time for the sealant to dry before sticking the new patch down.

Patching shed roof felt 1. Apply some bitumen adhesive over the repair and beyond to suit the patch and apply it. Cut away a square or rectangle of the felt directly around the damaged area so that you have nice. Drag it gently from one end of the roof to the other east to west or west to east.

To stick roof felt shingles make sure the surface where the adhesive will be applied is thoroughly cleaned. Where wind driven rain is working under the roof and causing leaks then the felt will need to be replaced. Begin at the bottom working in horizontal lines and gradually moving upward. Adisolve solvent cleaner is the ideal product to clean remove oil grease tar bitumen many other stubborn deposits.

Press the patch firmly into place and make sure that the edges are well sealed. Place the patch over the hole and draw around the edge with chalk to mark where you will need to. Press down the top layer into the adhesive. Apply waterproof paint or primer to promote felt attachment.