Roof Sarking Felt

Before using felt the slates were back pointed with sand lime cement and horse hair mix.

Roof sarking felt.

Sizes subject to availability at the time and delivery of order as per our depot stock levels. It does fall off over the years. The bottom course of felt on a roof called sarking felt ensures that all of the rainwater is correctly channeled into the gutter by protecting the eaves from any wind driven rain. If this felt is either incorrectly situated i e.

Holes in roofing felt are quite common here we repair a hole in some roofing felt that is underneath the tiled roof. This involves stripping back the last few courses of tile or slates to remove the old felt and re fix the new. Obviously the roof is original ie never been re slated. The sarking felt is old and bitumen papered.

Trapped behind the guttering or if it is badly weathered it needs to be replaced. Severe weather condition may result in some water penetration through the aging concrete tiles not evident at this time. Brought to you by http www ultimateha. The covering is of an age where it currently remains serviceable but its longevity is reasonably short.

Roofing felt is essential to ensure your outbuilding is ready for all weathers by providing a waterproof cover to the building s roof. Having no under felt unless there are missing slates will not cause rot. Sarking felt is to prevent dust and draughts blowing under the slates. Traditional bitumen sarking felt is the cheapest option for roofing underlay and is readily available.

Product will differ from image slightly as it is rough sawn. Roofing underlays are one of the most important elements of a roofing specification and choosing the right product is essential to ensuring the finished structure is weather resistant and provides years of trouble free service. Green treated ready for installation rough sawn sarking board is used in scotland for either roof covering underneath slates or also ideal for fences and fence boards. These type of linings are generally considered perished and not particularly effective.

Sort by torch on felt 4mm 1x10m. Ideal for an apex flat or pent roof shed felt and roofing membrane are durable and perfect for a newly built structure or to re cover existing roofing material.