Replacing Roof Felt From Inside

However it can be difficult and unsafe to do it on a ladder but you might find someone who can do it.

Replacing roof felt from inside.

To replace a small section of roofing felt involves stripping the tiles from the roof and replacing felt between two joists. And while nobody likes having to pay to replace a roof the critical and aesthetic function it serves should help ease the pain of spending 8 000 to 20 000 on the work. Roofing felt is comprised of a base made from natural materials such as wood cellulose or synthetic ones such as fiberglass or polyester and then coated or saturated with a protective coating such as bitumen asphalt which repels water but still allows the product to breathe. The felt near the eaves near the guttering can age faster than felt further up the roof.

Is felt really that important and what is roofing felt anyway. Phil demonstrates what can happen when roofing felt has gone rotten and what needs to be done to fix it. The roof is arguably the most important component of your house. Roofing felt is a layer of tar paper installed beneath the shingles to provide a backup waterproof membrane in case of leakage.

Replacing just the felt that has physically broken can fix any leaking without the expense of work on the whole roof which usually requires scaffolding. Though a new roof isn t all that glamorous you ll understand its importance in a big way should an old roof fail allowing water to destroy the inside of your home from the attic insulation down through the painstakingly remodeled kitchen right on through to the basement family room with big screen tv. After all it keeps water out of the building.