If you notice a little sag in your flat roof.... - Page 2

COLVERT · 24th January 2017, 17:44

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Originally Posted by Bigcul1

Hmm just about to do this with our dormer roof. Getting rid of the felt and putting down EPDM rubber. Wouldn't go with felt anymore and GRP cant be laid in less than 5c temperatures.

If it's done properly you really shouldn't have any problem with felt.

Lots of roofs 40 years and more old give no trouble.

PS. Off topic.---Your forum name.-- ( BigCul )---- Over here in France it means something rather Rude.---

macafee2 · 24th January 2017, 18:10

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

I am, sorry cant understand why anyone would install a flat roof, more trouble than they are worth.

Rev

because the insert naughty word council wont let me have a tiled apex to match the rest of my house as it will make my property exceed the 30 % extension allowance. They then then went on to say a flat roof was not in keeping with the house or surrounding houses. My wife said she was glad I had not gone to the council office with her as I might have jumped across the desk and grabbed the chap by the throat. They allowed a flat roof for size reasons.
Not everyone plans on installing a flat roof.

macafee2

keithst24 · 24th January 2017, 18:15

Blimey......did not take you long to crack on with the house Pete

....that should be good for a fews years now though

Rooney · 24th January 2017, 18:20

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Originally Posted by Rev Jules

I am, sorry cant understand why anyone would install a flat roof, more trouble than they are worth.

Rev

Our road would drive you mad then - all the houses have flat roofs

Saga Lout · 24th January 2017, 19:30

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Originally Posted by klarzy

the result at the end of day 1... watertight

tomorrow the other layers and flashings go on...

I have a descent crossfall now so no possibility of standing water...

than just to pay for it all...

I'd like to know how this is going to breathe, is there vents on the new work? It will 0nly take 20% moisture to feed dry rot and that is something you don't need.
I was a roofer for 4 years and still do a few jobs.

klarzy · 24th January 2017, 19:35

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Originally Posted by Saga Lout

I'd like to know how this is going to breathe, is there vents on the new work? It will 0nly take 20% moisture to feed dry rot and that is something you don't need.
I was a roofer for 4 years and still do a few jobs.

There are vents in the facial on the right...

Davpil · 24th January 2017, 20:01

Blimey, Pete, thought you said it was just a leak ! Looks like an aircraft carrier that's been dive- bombed ! You can throw away the water wings and thigh boots now ! I'll see you shortly. Cheers, David

WillyHeckaslike · 24th January 2017, 20:18

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Originally Posted by Rick-sta

I see there's a little sag here too.

Not to mention another large crack in the offing.

Had ours re-felted a few years back, 3 layers to replace the single original layer which lasted ~ 25 years albeit with a few small leak repairs. The flashing into the wall was the source of every single leak, probably had the problem from the off but it only seemed to happen intermittently when the rain and wind conspired. Because of that recurring problem we insisted on lead flashing when the re-felting was done (original was just felt) and although it is more expensive I think that it will prove to be money well spent over time.

marinabrian · 24th January 2017, 22:59

Well I went the whole hog and removed all of the flat roof on my garage, porch, utility room and kitchen, and replaced it with a pitched tile roof with breathable felt.

The work in progress shot prior to fixing the ridges......

You have to love the use of chipboard on roof jobs, as in Pete's original, how anyone can get away with using that as a substrate for a felt roof beggars belief

I won't be on this planet when it needs to be replaced next time

Brian

Dragrad · 24th January 2017, 23:18

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