Flat Felt Roof Replacement

Replacement flat roof felt to single and double garage.

Flat felt roof replacement.

Since 2005 if you replace 25 or more of your roof covering felt then you need to ensure that the entire flat roof has enough insulation to satisfy current building regulations. If you already have felt on the roof remove it along with any excess nails. This type of felt roof comes on rolls and is laid with the aid of a very large blow torch that heats and melts the rear of the felt melting it onto the roof structure below. The price below is the cost you can expect to pay for replacing the roof covering on a single garage with a two layered torch on system.

Typically it s applied as a 3 layer system usually consisting of a perforated underlay a 2mm underlay layer then thick 4 5mm felt. If it looks a mess and is torn split or has otherwise deteriorated over a large part of the total area consider replacing the whole roof. Start by looking at the overall condition of the flat roof covering. Flat roofs have three main options for their coatings.

This only applies to flat roofs over habitable parts of your home so it excludes garages sheds some porches and most door canopies. Flat roof repairs can cost as little as 300 or up as much as 1000 to 2000 depending on the number of leaks needing repair. Roll the new felt out on the roof and allow it to stay on the roof for about 30 minutes. This video shows a typical flat roof replacement carried out by argyle roofing based in london uk.

Beginning with the removal of the old roofing felt this. Silicone acrylic and aluminum coatings. We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair. This will make it easier to work with.

If you need to replace any boards be sure to coat them with a preservative. Coatings are great flat roof replacement options because they can be directly applied to the roofing surface. Permanent flat roof repair this can either be a patch of torched on roofing felt or a layer on top of your existing felt if it will take it. Diy temporary flat roof repair for felt roofs this is often a paint on fixfrom a tin like the repair videos at the top of the page.

Single garage flat roof cost 550 vat. Flat roof replacement prices expect to pay between 5000 and 6000 or 5 to 10 per square foot on average for flat roof replacement.