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Are you planning to install roofing felt this weekend? If the response is yes, then here are some tips on installing roofing felt. Roofing felt have to be set up correctly for the best results. Therefore, it is apt to get professionals to install it. However, in case you decide to do it yourself there […]
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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 […]
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Commercial and residential buildings use two types of roofs, namely pitched and flat roofs. Pitched roofs are mainly used by residential buildings. These are tilted to enable easy runoff for rainwater. Pitched roofs are used in areas which are prone to rainfall and snowfall. Residential roofs Nowadays, there is a variety of different roofing materials […]
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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 […]
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Flat roofs have inherent problems, but if you keep up with their maintenance they can withstand the onslaught of the British weather for a good number of years. One of the biggest problems with a flat roof is a crack in the roofing felt. It is however easy to do a simple patch repair, you […]
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Flat roofs can have inherent problems but this needn't be the case if you use the right products on your roof and you check the condition of the roof regularly. A properly installed and maintained flat roof can support paving, plants and even a water feature
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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. Roofing felt installation is not a complex process:
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Most flat roofs, when built correctly, will last for many years before they need any type of maintenance or repair. However flat roofs do have a bad name, which is unfortunately down to the way they are designed. Â
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Flat roofs and roofing felt has come a long way in recent years. What used to be a source of problems for many homeowners has now become a cost effective way of roofing which can match traditional roofing techniques. Reinforced bitumen flat roofing is one of the ways you can cover a flat roof to […]
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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.
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Many people will baulk at buying a house if it has a flat roof. This is most likely due to the bad press they have received over the last couple of decades. Most of this can be put down to poor workmanship and materials, meaning these roofs had a short lifespan and inherent problems with […]
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Re-felting your flat roof can be a complicated and time consuming process if you don’t know what you are doing. However, it can be a DIY job if you have the right information and a little insider knowledge.