Repairing felt to reduce drafts and dust

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I've just finised laying the floor in my loft and I now want to tackle the problem of drafts and dust.

The felt in my roof is quite brittle and there are a couple of holes/tears that I would like to repair before I cover it with some insulating foil backed 'bubble wrap'.

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I've been in the house over 7 years and I haven't noticed any leaks in that time (touch wood) so I think the slates are ok. So it's just a case of making good prior to covering it all up.

What's the best way to repair the felt? Or do you think I could just leave it alone?

There's also one section where the felt doesn't extend enough to be held in place by the next rafter. If I carefully push it back, some of the nails attempt to hold it. But i imagine it'll work itself loose again.

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Thanks in advance.
 
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A bodge - not a 'proper job' but has been used to good effect.
pix modification quality is poor but the idea is there, thin batons, flexed between rafters (in brown) support the hole area - can be easily undone.
Bit like posting a letter.. the yellow (for illustration only) part would be a thin felt, the top half in the roof space, the lower twixt slate and felt, most water (if any) flowing down toward hole should be deflected over the gap ...
Perhaps the patch method on top of this would be more effective.. Worth a try.
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