Repair Small Hole In Roofing Felt

We had a problem with our shed workshop flat felt roof leaking and needed a quick repair.

Repair small hole in roofing felt.

Use a caulking gun to apply caulk to seal any holes that appear in the roof. Tiny holes in shingles are sneaky because they can cause rot a leaky roof and other damage for years before you notice the obvious signs of a leak. Make sure the caulk is rated for the temperatures and apply it liberally so you don t create a water pocket. Bubbles and blisters it is quite easy to repair bubbles or blisters in a felt roof with a few simple tools and some bitumen available from all good diy stores.

Blisters or bubbles are caused when water penetrates the felt through a crack or hole and then expands with the heat and lifts the felt away from the roof. Alternately get more roofing felt and a tube of roofing caulk and glue felt patches over the rips with the caulk. It will break down in sunlight and with large amounts of ongoing. And exposed misplaced roofing repair nails should be pulled and the holes patched.

This will cost around 460 510 made up of. Where wind driven rain is working under the roof and causing leaks then the felt will need to be replaced. Use the putty knife or your finger to spread the caulk around to cover the hole. Roofing felt can get wet and still maintain its integrity as long as it is not exposed to the elements for more than a few days.