Flat felt roof

wolfie_girl · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:42 pm Post Subject: Flat felt roof

I have a felt roof that needs replacing I cant afford to pay someone. I want to try to do it myself, i've done a lot of DIY and would say im pretty capable I just dont know where to start.I'd like some advice please whether to do it myself or not. If it is posible to do it where do i start.Are there any good book sor website that could help me.thanks

noseall · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:28 pm Post Subject:

the problem with diying any roof is speed. you may be able to take all the advice on board, and even carry it out. but do you think you can strip and re-felt a roof quickly enough before everything underneath gets wet.
im not trying to be patronizing, is it a garage or out building with no electrics below?

stric · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 9:46 pm Post Subject:

If your gonna do it yourself I'd recommend going for rubber sheeting instead of felt, its better than felt and easier to fit. www.rubberfix.co.uk (they do supply only, and send you an instructional dvd with your order) piece of **** honest, and no I don't work for them I've seen the dvd though and I'm gonna do mine soon.

wolfie_girl · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:08 am Post Subject:

noseall wrote:

the problem with diying any roof is speed. you may be able to take all the advice on board, and even carry it out. but do you think you can strip and re-felt a roof quickly enough before everything underneath gets wet.
im not trying to be patronizing, is it a garage or out building with no electrics below?

Yes its a garage roof but it has electrics in it. any idea how much it cud all cost? im going on the roof tomorrow to have a better look. will let u know more then if u dont mind me asking u about it

wolfie_girl · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 12:11 am Post Subject:

stric wrote:

If your gonna do it yourself I'd recommend going for rubber sheeting instead of felt, its better than felt and easier to fit. www.rubberfix.co.uk (they do supply only, and send you an instructional dvd with your order) piece of **** honest, and no I don't work for them I've seen the dvd though and I'm gonna do mine soon.

Hi ive had a look at the website thanks, it looks good, is the DVD easy to follow? does it explian what the do when u join it to the wall of the house, im worried about leaks. sorry i must sound really thick. ive never done a roofing job before but nothing beats me.

masona · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 7:36 am Post Subject:

Do you have a budget in mind?

Do you know what type of board the felt is on? eg: chipboard, plywood etc

Does the roof have a reasonable fall for the rain etc?

If you give us some idea what you can afford to spend on it, maybe we have the solution!

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stric · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 9:35 pm Post Subject:

Trust me, its easy, the dvd explains it all, If you ring or e-mail them and be really nice they will probably send you the dvd first.

wolfie_girl · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:44 pm Post Subject:

stric wrote:

Trust me, its easy, the dvd explains it all, If you ring or e-mail them and be really nice they will probably send you the dvd first.

Thank s for your help, i got on thr roof today and had a good look and im sure i can tackle it.I'll give them a ring and get DVD then do the job in summer, plan it over a few days of sunshine. thanks again