Numerous holes in Felt on new Roof?

[Arpm12]

Hi all, some advice please.

I'm getting a re-roof done on a small chapel hall. They have finished the felt and battening however I've noticed lots of holes (some the size of a ten pence piece) and tears in the felt outside of the overlapping sections (see photos below of one area). They are wanting to fit the tiles next week - are these holes/rips acceptable or should i ask them to tape or repair them, if so what with?

This is costing a huge amount so want to make sure it's be done to a good quality finish.
Thanks

 

[Bonni]

Tell them to replace the felt and get it right. Then inspect before they tile. If they want to patch, I'd be inclined to get someone else.

 

[Koolpc]

Sloppy 'workmanship'...

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

They are wanting to fit the tiles next week - are these holes/rips acceptable

Acceptable, no - the felt is the rooves secondary seal, to ensure ant weather which makes it's past the tiles, or it case of tile loss. I cannot comment on methods of repair.. Seems they may have been careless about removing the old nails, managed to miss some, and they have holed the felt.

 

[^woody^]

Remove the battens, renew the membrane - do not accept repairs.

This should put you on notice that the roofers are poor, so be wary of what other things they mess up.

 

[johnny2007]

Bodgers alert...

 

[Arpm12]

Thanks for the comments. The roof is about 90 m2 and unfortunately there is no chance they will re-lay everything i'm afraid. Can anyone advise a felt repair tape or similar that i should ask them to use? Thanks

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Thanks for the comments. The roof is about 90 m2 and unfortunately there is no chance they will re-lay everything i'm afraid. Can anyone advise a felt repair tape or similar that i should ask them to use? Thanks

I'm not suggesting you should accept this as a repair, but were it me doing that roof, I would expect that the wide Gorilla waterproof outdoor repair tape might be the best you can get. It looks like selotape, but is moisture proof.

 

[catlad]

This should put you on notice that the roofers are poor, so be wary of what other things they mess up.

They don't care, obviously