Replacing Damaged Roof Felt

Phil demonstrates what can happen when roofing felt has gone rotten and what needs to be done to fix it.

Replacing damaged roof felt.

Step 5 of 11 step 5. According to one experienced roofing contractor insurance companies heavily scrutinize claims for roof repair and replacement. Tiny holes in shingles are sneaky because they can cause rot a leaky roof and other damage for years before you notice the obvious signs of a leak. They will want absolute proof that storm damage is the cause of the roof leak to determine this insurance company will send out its own adjuster someone that works for the insurance company.

This will cost around 460 510 made up of. Remove and discard the felt. Where wind driven rain is working under the roof and causing leaks then the felt will need to be replaced. Brought to you by http www ultimateha.

If this is the case it can cost around 200 for a roofer to replace a handful of cement clay or slate tiles and can be done relatively quickly typically in a few hours. You might find holes left over from a satellite dish or antenna mounting brackets or just about anything. After all nails have been removed slide the shingle out and set to the side. In the simplest instances you might have a missing or damaged roof tile which is letting in water.

Use the utility knife to cut out the damaged roofing felt. How to repair a damaged roof. To replace a small section of roofing felt involves stripping the tiles from the roof and replacing felt between two joists. Repeat this procedure to remove all the shingles in a 3 4 foot area around the damaged felt.

If repairing a section of damaged roof be sure you layer the existing shingles on top of the new. Continue working your way across and up the roof following your initial pyramid base. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched.