Hi we have a 1930 semi, the roof appears to be original and is unfelted. someone in the past has stapled plastic sheeting and bitumen felt to the underside of the rafters. I think in an attempt to stop dirt blowing through as I cant see signs of leaks. Can I replace this with a breathable membrane such as Tyvek? Or am I best removing it fully? Thanks for help
Old unfelted roof
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Personally I would leave it alone , I am sure if the roof leaked badly there would be signs . The solution is to have the roof reroofed old battens removed and a membrane fitted .
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If you want to stop the dust then felt will be better that plastic.
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