Felt Roof Repair in Ormskirk

Repairing splits and seams

A localised split or an open seam on an otherwise sound roof can be cut back, cleaned and re-bonded with fresh felt or a compatible repair system. Done properly this restores the watertight line and can keep a serviceable roof going for a good while longer.

Dealing with blisters

Blisters are cut, dried out and patched so they cannot crack and let water in. If a roof is covered in blisters, though, it is usually a sign the covering is failing more widely and recovering may be the better long term answer.

Edges, trims and upstands

Lifted edges, tired drip trims and the upstand where the felt turns up against a wall are frequent leak points. Re-dressing and re-bonding these details, and renewing trims where needed, closes off some of the most common felt roof leaks.

Recovering a worn roof

When felt has gone brittle, split in several places or reached the end of its life, repeated patching tends to chase the problem around. Stripping the old covering and recovering in fresh felt, or upgrading to a single ply or fibreglass system, gives a clean, reliable roof and often better value over time.

Ponding, falls and surface wear

Built up felt is designed to shed water, not hold it, so a roof where water sits in pools after rain tends to wear faster and fail sooner. Standing water points to a shallow fall, a settled deck or a blocked outlet, and the mineral surface in those areas often breaks down first. A roofer can improve the fall or the drainage as part of the repair so the new or repaired covering is not left sitting under water every time it rains.