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[Closed] Flat Roof Felt Patch

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I seem to have a corner of felt missing on my flat roof. What's best way to patch this up to save the wood?

https://i.ibb.co/prz28HS/IMG-20210609-120412571.jpg

https://i.ibb.co/4dxy3xz/IMG-20210609-120711184-HDR.jpg

If this can be done with minimal dangling out the dormer window then that would be good. Don't really fancy £300 on scaffolding but also don't fancy falling to my death.

 
Posted : 09/06/2021 1:17 pm
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2nd picture would be more effective if rotated 90 deg clockwise

With my amateur bodger hat on, I'd try some pitch and a small felt patch nailed on.

 
Posted : 09/06/2021 2:25 pm
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If you really want to patch it then I'd stick some of this sort of thing in the gap - https://www.screwfix.com/p/no-nonsense-roof-gutter-sealant-black-310ml/67521

 
Posted : 10/06/2021 9:08 am
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I had this on a dormer.

I found a patch was great, but 6 months later the other corner failed. Then the back. Then a different part. I think the UV and weather had taken it's toll on it all. I ended up on the roof a few times and spending a good few hours and pounds to little avail.

I would have been better biting the bullet and getting a new roof on the thing straight off.

 
Posted : 10/06/2021 9:15 am
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Lift it existing felt if possible. apply ‘trowel on’ bitumen and new patch.

Make good.

https://www.multicreteproducts.co.uk/multicrete-bitumen-trowel-mastic---roof-repair---5l-394-p.asp

 
Posted : 10/06/2021 9:17 am
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Thanks for the suggestions.

Its quite a new roof but by a right bunch of cowboys.

 
Posted : 10/06/2021 11:08 am
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Its quite a new roof but by a right bunch of cowboys.

Aside from the corner, it does seem to be missing several essential features, such as the 25mm overhang past the timber, and a gutter.

 
Posted : 10/06/2021 11:36 am