Roof Sarking Felt

Having no under felt unless there are missing slates will not cause rot.

Roof sarking felt.

This involves stripping back the last few courses of tile or slates to remove the old felt and re fix the new. 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. Obviously the roof is original ie never been re slated.

The covering is of an age where it currently remains serviceable but its longevity is reasonably short. Holes in roofing felt are quite common here we repair a hole in some roofing felt that is underneath the tiled roof. Roofing felt is essential to ensure your outbuilding is ready for all weathers by providing a waterproof cover to the building s roof. Sarking felt is to prevent dust and draughts blowing under the slates.

Sizes subject to availability at the time and delivery of order as per our depot stock levels. If this felt is either incorrectly situated i e. Fakro eurotop s65 breather membrane 50x1 5mt. 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.

Before using felt the slates were back pointed with sand lime cement and horse hair mix. It does fall off over the years. These type of linings are generally considered perished and not particularly effective. 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.

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. Product will differ from image slightly as it is rough sawn. It is slightly different from flat roofing felt as it includes a strong woven base but it can become brittle over time and can rot into the guttering where it has been exposed to sunlight. The sarking felt is old and bitumen papered.

Traditional bitumen sarking felt is the cheapest option for roofing underlay and is readily available. Sort by torch on felt 4mm 1x10m.