Although roofing felt will protect your home from inclement weather for a good number of years, it can suffer from wear and tear, so should be checked on a regular basis. The felt can tear or even crack, resulting in water penetration through the roofing structure. This can cause damp patches on the ceilings in [...]

Roofing felt may have to be replaced at sooner intervals than other roofing materials such as tiles. It is commonly fitted to flat roofs and sheds and provides a good weather tight seal provided you look after it properly. It’s not a complex process to fit roofing felt: Preparing the roof boarding Before you install [...]

Roofing felt is still used for a variety of roofing situations such as on flat roofs and extension roofs. It can also be used as extra weather protection when it is installed as an under lining to your roof. It usually comes in rolls. Some of these roofing felts come with an adhesive backing that [...]

Laying roofing felt can be very complicated if you don’t know what you’re doing, but this can be sorted with some careful planning. It is not very difficult to do this task by yourself if you have the right information at your disposal. Why should I use roofing felt? Roofing felt is used to avoid [...]

To protect the roof we should not just rely on tile but instead also use a felt sheet so if the tiles fail we have a back-up. Felt sheeting is an essential product which should be used on every new roof today. What is a felt sheet? A felt sheet is a form of insulation [...]

Installing roofing felt on a flat roof is not a job for everyone. Sometimes, it is best left to professionals. It is important to note that the decking or boarding on your roof needs to be of the highest quality for your roofing felt to perform to the best of its ability. However, if you [...]

Roofing felt is nothing but a heavy black paper that has a layer of asphalt. It is available in rolls and has a weather protection layer. Steps for installing roofing felt Prepare the boarding – Prior to installing roofing felt, you should check and clean the boards underneath. This should also be free from debris [...]

Roofing felt is used for making roofs waterproof. It is used to stop moisture from damaging roofs. It is a glass fiber sheet or polyester interlaced with tar and sand. Roofing felt is manufactured in rolls. In some cases, sand is applied to the inner sides to avoid sticking between the rolls and for protection [...]