Replace Roof Felt From Inside

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.

Replace roof felt from inside.

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. Where wind driven rain is working under the roof and causing leaks then the felt will need to be replaced. 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. Roofing felt helps ensure the water drains off the roof and doesn t leak into your home.

The air needs to come from outside the roof space. When the heat from your home melts snow or ice on your roof the water can then seep into. Vent tiles lead the air in from outside through the tile barrier through the felt line and into the loft space. Phil demonstrates what can happen when roofing felt has gone rotten and what needs to be done to fix it.

The whole roof felt doesn t always age evenly. Of all major home repairs installing new roofing is arguably as important as it gets. This will cost around 460 510 made up of.