Fix Roof Felt From Inside Attic

Phil demonstrates what can happen when roofing felt has gone rotten and what needs to be done to fix it.

Fix roof felt from inside attic.

Before you leave your attic use a measuring tape to roughly map out where the leak is so you can find it once the rain stops. As the tiles are in a good state i don t have any leaks at present but i rather fix the problem before it becomes an issue. Any help or advice would be appreciated many thanks. I rather not have to get all the tiles removed to repair them.

Use a putty knife to spread the tar into the leaking hole on the inside of your roof. Make the final repair as soon as weather permits. I have a normal uk type cold roof with interlocking tiles over the roofing felt. Hankering after expert advice on how to fix a roof leak from the inside.

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If your ceiling has a plastic vapor barrier between the drywall and the attic insulation push the insulation aside and look for flow stains on the plastic often water runs to openings in the vapor barrier such as at ceiling light fixtures. A small part of the roof felt is torn inside the attic there is a draft coming through from the wind blowing is there a quick and easy way to fix this. Walk carefully on the ceiling joists in the attic or use a sheet of plywood to walk on so you will not accidentally put a hole in the ceiling panel. Place the shingle or plywood onto the tar and spread more of the tar around the edges of your patch.