Repairing A Fibreglass Flat Roof

Cut around the damaged area until the membrane rests flat.

Repairing a fibreglass flat roof.

Grp restoration coating this incredible one coat system will transform degraded fibreglass flat roofs and give you another 10 to 15 years of protection. Overlapping a fibreglass trim some people like to apply a fibreglass bandage over the face of a join but my preferred method is to bring the roofs fibreglass laminate onto the top of the trim then sand and feather edge the overlap. Permanent fibreglass roof repair this involves a thorough cleaning and sanding of the affected area first with acetone and 60 grade grit paper for a minimum of 75mm 3 around the repair. Before any new topcoat is applied ensure a good wipe down with acetone is done to create a surface for the topcoat to successfully bond to.

Edging can also lift or old flashings against the wall could leak. The surface may also suffer from dips or hollows. Acrylic sealant will scrape off and clean with acetone for a permanent repair later on. It is important to make sure this is correctly installed this time to avoid the same problem occurring.

Sand the area heavily. Once applied it is ready to walk on in 20 minutes. Lastly apply the top coat colour to get a nice smooth appearance. Sometimes doing that is difficult.

This repair uses a solvent bas. For most small punctures you can repair your roof simply by forcing sealant into them. The material is watertight fire resistant and seamless with a 25 year warranty. Old pour and roll felt roofing can crack get puncture holes usually from impact or the felt could split.

Felt flat roof repair. How to install fibreglass roof sheets for flat roof repair sheets are supplied with primer and topcoata and the tools required for fitting are minimal a brush stanley knife or scissors and rollers. As with most temporary flat roof repair work a paint on solution can fix leaks. Ideally back to the clear resin and re apply some grp roofing resin ensureing all pin holes are filled you may need to apply a 2nd coat.

This is done by cutting out the affected area and adding new fibreglass along with resin and a top coat. In this video we will be taking a look at a flat roof repair that will cover large areas or the whole roof if you need it to. Preparing a flat roof for repair use a disc sander to clean down the edges of the repair zone and remove any obtrusive damage material and then clean the area with acetone. This will remove any obstructions and prepare the area for bonding.

When prepping the repair zone it is important to remember not sand down past the fibreglass under layer.