Flat Roof Leak!! Felt Roof Causing Wet Patch On Bedroom Ceiling. Easy Fix

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Жыл бұрын

‘tis the gift that keeps on giving, roof leaks! Last night we had a super heavy rain downpour which highlighted a small roof leak in our second bedroom. We have multiple flat roofs on our house, all of which are at the end of their life but I need to temporarily fix the leak with some gloop as winter is coming.
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@AyupStuggy 6 ай бұрын

Good job and you saved spending a fortune on a new roof. Ignore the critical doomsters who don't have any helpful suggestions. Many of us don't have heaps of cash to pay 'professional' tradespersons to do who knows what when you are not there to see.

@froywhernside 6 ай бұрын

Someone always knows better 🤣

@AshleyDring-go7uj 3 ай бұрын

This will not work 1000 percent

@mijalic1 Жыл бұрын

Good job. Thank you for your time and effort to make this video and share your knowledge with us. Greetings from Croatia

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😁 Lots to learn still but plenty more videos coming soon ✔️

@riffatmahmood6628 7 ай бұрын

Nice and wonderful job 🎉

@Spyridon1980 4 ай бұрын

Thabks for this i have similar issues and most roofers dont want to repir they just want to put a new roof on

@froywhernside 4 ай бұрын

True, this repair worked perfectly. Unsure on longevity however

@robinharrison3907 Жыл бұрын

NICE REPAIR JOB BUD 👍👍LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING MORE VIDEOS 👍👍

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Thanks, looking forward to some warm weather! 😁

@billgwilliam1263 6 ай бұрын

I have a flat roof with the same fall towards the tiles emptying at the ends. 12 years ago I had it fibreglassed but last week it leaked. I cleaned it, raised the lower tiles then put in flashing tape, reset the tiles and used the same product but very thickly to allow a settling. In prep I could not determine a split of anything so proceeded to cover a larger area that might contribute. Take no notice of “ experts” criticising, a good logical approach using quality products is just what you hope they would give you - well done!

@froywhernside 6 ай бұрын

Flexacryl worked brilliantly, an instant fix. I've used it a couple of times now with perfect results 👍

@Spyridon1980 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video - my flat roof is leaking from the soffit ( water clearly dripping from the vent ) and now seems to have breached a small area around the window where the plaster is wet and water dripping between the window and wall. Any ideas what this could be ? Also a small waterfall dripping from the felt into the gutter in that area - along the rest of the roof it's a steady flow ...@@froywhernside

@Spyridon1980 5 ай бұрын

@@froywhernsidealso well done for doing it yourself ( as I aim to ). Sometimes the " professionals " are less that fair and honest and I recently repaired a car written off by three garages who said it would be over a thousand quid to even begin to diagnose the issue ..my 15 yr old and I repaired it for £ 82 and I did enjoy getting it mot' d atbone of that garages who tried to rip me off and telling them me and my son managed it for peanuts 😂. Their face was a picture 😂

@eriktz2326 Жыл бұрын

Great job

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@JockeyCake 11 ай бұрын

great job

@froywhernside 11 ай бұрын

Roof has been completely recovered by someone who knows what they're doing now 😂

@garyl5128 3 ай бұрын

I've used that Flexacryl for a similar leak and it's still sealing after ten years, so it works well.

@froywhernside 3 ай бұрын

Great, it certainly gives you confidence when you apply it

@christophergrebby836 Жыл бұрын

When you get it felted if someone charges you 600+ they ripping you off dorma roofs are around 500 pound 2 layers and grp trim round the edge just a heads up. I am a flat roofer

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Do you live in Hampshire? 😁

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

I'll keep that in mind, thank you. Would that include fixing the pitch with new board? The roof pools as it is

@Messyhit Жыл бұрын

Yeh spot on with the pricing but would depend on what’s underneath, Iv seen these dormers with next doors chipping stones on top making double work there alone so I would always price them on site inspection. Tile or slate would make a difference too. This is defo not the original finish on this it’s been overlaid atleast once without being stripped off, you will have original nailed and hot pour roof for that age of build. Strip both at same time create a gutter with insulation would be my advice.

@eddierae8945 10 күн бұрын

My viranda felted feature of the bay window 4×3 m. What would i be paying to Re felt.?

@fredrickvoncold Жыл бұрын

I wouldnt have guessed that flat roof was sixty years old.

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

It's probably not but a full refelt will be going ahead this summer for peace of mind 👌

@JPHeath Жыл бұрын

So good that stuff, great for sealing gutter joints too 👌

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Does seem like it would seal anything 👍

@gdfggggg Жыл бұрын

I’d have used flash band for that. Dry it off, apply primer, then (with a little heat) apply flash band. Good for another 20yrs.

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

The neighbours had a pretty bad leak yesterday so we're going to recover both houses at the same time this summer 👍 Looking at EDPM to minimise joins

@gdfggggg Жыл бұрын

@@froywhernside lovely jubbly.

@dthorne4602 Жыл бұрын

You should have knifed the edges of the topsheet so that there were no flaps, the edge should be one continuous line with no flappy obstructions in the way of flowing water. A good enough temp fix, but the roof needs a redo to fix the back pitch issue. Thanks for making the vid.

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Totally agree, our neighbours had a pretty major leak through their freshly plastered ceiling a couple of weeks ago. We're joining forces and doing both houses at the same time 💪

@kiohaha Жыл бұрын

Would a good strong garden air blower do a nice faster job of blowing the water off the roof? And might dry the roof surface with the wind resistance before adding any sealer

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Probably yeah, I bought one recently actually 😁

@jonsaircond8520 Жыл бұрын

You need a small battery powered blower. Would be perfect for doing a final clean and dry on that roof. I bought one few years ago thinking I wouldn't use it much boy was I wrong. It is great for all kinds of things

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

I did get a petrol one actually as we have a few trees in the garden, yet to use it 👍

@GHOOGLEMALE 6 ай бұрын

Thats a brilliant idea - just reviewing this as embarking on a similar job and wondered about clearing the water. Top Tip!

@edgarbaring6319 9 ай бұрын

I would of put a fibered mesh into that wet patch you used then coated it to cover it it will keep it from cracking later.

@froywhernside 9 ай бұрын

Flexacryl already has fibres in it to do exactly that. The roof has just been completely recovered for peace of mind 😁

@Spencer_White Жыл бұрын

I've used that flexacryl over a gulley, such good stuff for emergency/patching. Good video 👍 The guttering you scraped roof sludge from, where is it effective for? - it seems to have a gap away from the flat roof drip edging?

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Agreed! Exactly right, I've no idea why someone put a gutter there as it does nothing unless we have heavy rain. I think it was someone's poor attempt at diverting water away from the cheek of the dormer

@bigdong101 Жыл бұрын

Good repair attempt, its simpler than the alternatives for now right?! I used si,ilar and as it was so thick I put a lot more onto the joins and worked it into gaps, then gravity let it spread out slightly while it dried. Flat roofs are a pain, if I could get rid of mine I would.

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

I feel the same about flat roofs... Shouldn't exist!

@ajelicits3435 3 ай бұрын

@@froywhernside imagine all these box store with peaked roofs. the pitch would be rediculous and the amount of extra wood needed and extra height added is not at all needed or ideal. Imagine repaired all the units on a roof for a mall on slopped shingled roofs.

@808drummerpercussionist9 10 ай бұрын

address the pooling, End of Leak. Use a fabric on 1st coat of seal, top off....fabric helps from cracking.

@froywhernside 10 ай бұрын

It wasn't leaking where the pooling was however, just had the entire roofs recovered including the neighbours. Hopefully no more leaks 🤞

@808drummerpercussionist9 10 ай бұрын

I delt with a similar issues, pooling, main thing is you sealed it, all@@froywhernside

@garrysmythe 8 ай бұрын

Nice video very helpful, question is, did it work ??.

@froywhernside 8 ай бұрын

It worked perfectly. Really good stuff! It was a temporary fix until the whole roof was recovered but it would probably last for years

@kingofwebguru 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Does Flexacryl fix it? Is there a better product for bay window flat roof? thanks in advance.

@froywhernside 4 ай бұрын

Instant fix yes. What material on top of the bay window?

@HENDIE1967 Жыл бұрын

much better to lift of bottom 2 tiles around joints, dry the area around the 2 joints & then torch on new strips of felt roof wouldn’t be 60 years either around 10 give or take but the job you done should allow time to get something long term arranged

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

New roof this summer, joining forces with the neighbours and doing both front and back at the same time for minimal joins 👍 Hoping that'll be the last of the leaks for at least 10 years

@thedropofahat Ай бұрын

@@froywhernside probably too late, but don't accept anything lower than a 20 year warranty... If you are getting done by a company tht is.

@GHOOGLEMALE 6 ай бұрын

Great vid - I've got a similar job tomoz - Did it hold out for you over Winter?

@froywhernside 6 ай бұрын

I'll be honest, we had the entire roof recovered along with the neighbours side but it held for months with no problem. It's a fibre reinforced product so I think it would last for years

@VsUK 9 ай бұрын

Roof leaks, bah... I built basically a wooden extension slash porch across the back of my house with a 40 degree slope roof that lead onto a flat roof that was sloped enough to prevent standing rain water. Flashed & rendered it all in & I had a leak when I had heavy rain. Double checked flashing, re rendered, sealed, painted & eventually rubber painted it all trying to fix the leak & as I was just doing the joint from the 40 degree slope to the flat surface, I noticed a small hole next to a felt nail that bent to one side as I hammered it in creating a small opening.... I hate roofing..

@froywhernside 9 ай бұрын

If I move house again, I'll never buy another house with flat roofs, just asking for trouble

@tonycat721 Жыл бұрын

I am thinking of Bitumen Corrugated Roof Sheet at a slight angle NEVER TO LEAK ... EVER .......... had felt 3 times now and totally sick of it lasting a few years only.. yes done by pro roofers. Anyways what your view ?.. like what they use on car ports ..

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

I'm no roofer but I wouldn't use a corrugated sheet on my house unless it was more of a lean-to type extension. I will be using the bitumen corrugated sheet on my garage next year... Currently leaks like a sieve. I think if felt is installed correctly, it should last at least 10 years minimum

@tonycat721 Жыл бұрын

@@froywhernside on my garage i have fibre glass covering, NO leaks, have got a slope so NO pooling... might put it on the roof.... maybe.

@master_Blaster91 Жыл бұрын

Obviously it's been poorly installed as the felt roofs we do last 20 to 30 years

@master_Blaster91 Жыл бұрын

Also flat roofs can hold water infact it protects the bitumen. There are even flat roofs in Germany designed to hold water for that very reason

@ParamountRoofing4665 Жыл бұрын

Do not use core on you dormer rood + that roof in the video is not 60 years old more like 15 tops

@ajelicits3435 3 ай бұрын

add some sort of mesh to the product even if it says it doesnt need it. that or ger a product that needs it because i dont care what it says it always needs mesh over openings like that. it will seal it for some time but not nearly as long as it could be sealed.

@froywhernside 3 ай бұрын

Good idea 👍

@gridman3851 5 ай бұрын

I am trying to repair my flat roof. I have applied the adhesive to the roof. When I lay felt onto the adhesive do I have to peel off the thin plastic sheet from the felt first? Absolute beginner here😮😮.

@froywhernside 5 ай бұрын

Not sure what product you're using but I'd line it where I want it, then peel off as I go. Torch on felt will give much more permanent result however

@gridman3851 5 ай бұрын

@@froywhernside Thank you. The torch business looks a bit too much for me. I'll see how this goes for now and then call in the pros if need be. 👍

@ajelicits3435 3 ай бұрын

@@gridman3851 call the pros you're gonna fuck your roof

@paulcowell7588 Жыл бұрын

Excellent...but surely that felt cant have been down nearly 60 years...

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

True, it probably has been replaced at some point but I think it needs replacing again. The rest of the roof has had membrane installed as well, along with the tiles being painted red... 🤔

@ajelicits3435 3 ай бұрын

@@froywhernside the membrane is fine, not torched exactly right but the age doesnt look too old. at most torch a 2 foot wide, or 3 foot wide patch of the seams you think are open. THe fishmouths in the stripping can be repaired with a liquid coating and a membrane, with another coating on top. dont trust the manufacturers of poroducts that say no mesh required.

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Will it hold? 😬

@dthorne4602 Жыл бұрын

Should be good for one season, long enough to get up and redo the roof in dry weather.

@jasonbuksh2958 Жыл бұрын

Thermal camera may help speed up source of problems

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Hasn't leaked again yet but do you know of a good one that doesn't cost £££?

@scorpionnetherrealm8937 Жыл бұрын

Has it leaked since?

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Nope, bone dry 😁👌

@redpig1120 9 ай бұрын

Froy

@froywhernside 9 ай бұрын

The one and only

@nigelsmith1198 Жыл бұрын

Remove the lot and single ply.!👍

@mahmudtipu2898 7 күн бұрын

❤

@proskimconstruction4720 Жыл бұрын

He's applying rubber sealant on wet surface 🙈 why not install roof flashing where the transition starts with roofsheets problem solved.

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Flexacryl can be applied to a damp surface which is exactly why I used it. Sealed like a dream and has not leaked since. Roofer due this month to recover our flat roofs for peace of mind, if it ever stops raining that is!

@donal1982 Жыл бұрын

OK as a temporary repair but definitely a re-felt around the soil pipe and the defective over-lap. Leak actually caused by the neighbours roofers poor finishing.

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

I assumed the leak was something to do with the neighbours refelt... Would you recommend felt or EDPM for a complete re-covering?

@donal1982 Жыл бұрын

@@froywhernside Honestly, felt is still the best and most cost effective system out there. Particularly as you would be bonding onto the neighbours existing felt roof so anything other than felt will have a weak point. Use a bitumen primer over the existing felt too and give the client the option to re-pitch the roof due to the ponding 👍

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

The neighbours are also talking about recovering their flat roofs next year so I'm thinking both could be done in one go and yeah, definitely fix the pitch

@robinac6897 10 ай бұрын

@@froywhernside We got an EDPM flat roof repair and it's still rock solid after about fifteen years. I was worried that the surface was getting rough and thought it was being degraded by UV but it just turned out to be a coat of algae and the surface is still as good as new thanks to the UV resistance that EDPM provides. I've left the algae on anyway to add protection.

@tonycat721 Жыл бұрын

But the water is still going to pool again...

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Yeah I know, as long as it doesn't leak (which it hasn't so far) then it's fine until I refelt the whole roof and correct the pitch so it actually runs off 👍

@mr.afrikaans1747 4 ай бұрын

Literally tape it and it’s fine

@shibalogic5269 3 ай бұрын

We have a similar issue taping won't fix it.

@daveedwards3658 Жыл бұрын

You should have torched a patch over the leak,last for years

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Can you send me one? 😁 The neighbours are felting their flats roofs next year so I'm thinking we try and join forces and do ours at the same time for peace of mind 👍

@donal1982 Жыл бұрын

@@froywhernside That is definitely a good idea as they would be built up in 3 Cross bonded layers as opposed to one overlap!

@wontbelongnow5567 Жыл бұрын

Iam glad someone knows what he's doing. In stead of this cowboy painting some thing on what will be a temporary mend .with torch on felt you know it will last.

@southcoaster4135 7 ай бұрын

Paint it black and don't look back, REMEMBER! don't look back 😄

@froywhernside 7 ай бұрын

🤣 Even though this did fix the problem, we actually had the whole roof recovered in summer for peace of mind with the neighbours

@southcoaster4135 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for these videos I've got a similar 1960s built property and it's been interesting seeing the issues you've had with your house. It's good you could recover the entire flat roof instead of having a join down the middle. @@froywhernside

@bizHammer 2 ай бұрын

that roof is bad. flat roof I can it needs to be replaced, you fix the back with a under membrain give it small slope

@benregler9872 Жыл бұрын

Rubber instead of felt is where its at 👌🏻

@master_Blaster91 Жыл бұрын

Felt is tried and tested traditional nothing wrong with it can last 30 years or more if done correctly. Rubber is one layer of shite probably poorly installed by some chippy who went on a one day course and thinks he's a flat roofer

@tonybeards2978 Жыл бұрын

Grp to go forward, too many joints I've seen failed with rubber. Rubber is okay for a one piece but when you've got to go around soil stacks etc...

@shanewiltshire5869 Жыл бұрын

@keefer Rawcliffe carpenters can do anything they put their minds to. True master craftsman

@master_Blaster91 Жыл бұрын

@@shanewiltshire5869well they need to improve their flat roofs round where I live

@ajelicits3435 3 ай бұрын

@@master_Blaster91 facts

@davidmaslen268 Жыл бұрын

That roof ain't 60 yrs old

@froywhernside Жыл бұрын

Not the first person to say that so you're probably right. Still needs refelting though I think, certainly for peace of mind 👍

@7494jon 7 ай бұрын

water based gloop - a bodgers dream 😄

@froywhernside 7 ай бұрын

Definitely not water based. Unless water is flammable? Worked a charm 👌

@stuartsneddon6617 8 ай бұрын

What a cow boy job

@froywhernside 8 ай бұрын

Howdy partner! Thanking you kindly. Yee haw!! 🤠

@leerandell3569 8 ай бұрын

As a roofer it's painful watching homeowners trying to do roofing 😂 stick to your day job buddy 👍

@froywhernside 8 ай бұрын

It's an emergency repair product, and worked perfectly... Instantly stopped the leak.

@CEO786 7 ай бұрын

@@froywhernsidemate don’t pay attention to that leerandell, that geezer hasn’t got a clue, surprisingly people are forced to pay for the work that he does, it’s atrociously bad. He isn’t qualified at all to be giving advice. Well done for tackling the issue yourself and saving your money against charlatans like Leerandell & Turds Ltd

@robybling 7 ай бұрын

There's nothing wrong in trying buddy. There's nothing wrong in trying to save some money, if it doesn't work then we call out a "Pro".

@rb3883 6 ай бұрын

I called on a roofer of 30 years to fix my leak, he explained why the existing small flat roof leaked, talked me through how the new flat roof he was installing was done properly. 1500 quid later and a new flat roof, still have the same leak.

@emag9761 5 ай бұрын

@@rb3883 Bloody Cowboy builders