Typical my workshop roof is leaking.

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Gill

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I cant even see where from !The felt is all intact and i put tyvek below that ,it is blowing a gale as well :( the only way i can see it is getting in is under the wooden strap to hold the felt in place ,Any ideas for a quick fix ?
 

Teepee

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Hard to tell without seeing it mate.

Sounds like the wind is blowing it where it doesnt normally go. Have you gobbed up under the felting batten? You'll need some black roof and gutter sealant to do it if you haven't got.
 

Teepee

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Screwfix sell a wonder paint thing - really gunky with fibres in it, which claims to be paintable even when wet. I've used it with some success on a felt roof.

Yeah, the grey acrylic stuff is good. Ive done 6 rooves with it now at work. I did one 10 years ago for my family and it looks brand new still, with no leaks.
 

Gill

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Yeah, the grey acrylic stuff is good. Ive done 6 rooves with it now at work. I did one 10 years ago for my family and it looks brand new still, with no leaks.

What is it called buddy ? i think that the wind is maybe blowing the rain up where it does not normally go and the roof is a pent style!
 

Teepee

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Its a great fix if you have multiple holes and the covering is past its best.
The last stuff I used was Acrypol, but most are very similar. Its an acrylic paint, reinforced with hairs to stop it cracking with movement. The 'Special formulation for application in the wet' is bumf-the resin used does that for all of em.

Any good builders merchant should stock it, but expect to pay well. The brand I used last is out of business now-typical for my trade, but I've used Acrypol before.

The roofing superstore is doing 5kg for £25-thats a good price to me.
 

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