Replace Roof Felt From Inside

Vent tiles lead the air in from outside through the tile barrier through the felt line and into the loft space.

Replace roof felt from inside.

Of all major home repairs installing new roofing is arguably as important as it gets. Phil demonstrates what can happen when roofing felt has gone rotten and what needs to be done to fix it. If the roof felt has failed then that alone is likely to cause a leak if the amount of water on the roof is large and water gets in between the tiles. This will cost around 460 510 made up of.

The air needs to come from outside the roof space. It provides backup protection in the event of ice or water damage in northern climates ice or snow dams are another common cause of residential water damage. The holes in the felt won t lead directly outside only to the gap between the felt and the tiles which won t cause air to flow into the building. The roof felt allows water to run down the roof into the guttering if it gets beneath the roof tiles which it often can especially with deep snow.

To replace a small section of roofing felt involves stripping the tiles from the roof and replacing felt between two joists. Where wind driven rain is working under the roof and causing leaks then the felt will need to be replaced. 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.