"Felt" means two things in roofing: the built-up felt covering on many flat roofs, and the underlay beneath tiles on pitched roofs. We handle both.
Modern reinforced felts perform much better than older single layers. On pitched roofs, refelting means lifting the tiles, replacing old underlay and battens, then relaying the tiles.
What this service covers
- Multi-layer reinforced felt flat roofs
- Felt flat roof repairs and cap sheet renewal
- Pitched roof refelting with breathable membrane
- Eaves felt replacement where it has rotted into the gutter
- Shed and garage felt roofs
Signs you may need it
- Felt torn or flapping at the eaves
- Brittle, crumbling underlay seen from the loft
- Felt flat roof with cracking and exposed layers
- Leaks in heavy wind-driven rain
How we approach it
- 01
Check
We inspect the felt and the structure under it.
- 02
Strip
Old felt is removed; for pitched roofs, tiles are lifted and stacked.
- 03
Install
New felt or breathable membrane is installed with correct laps and details.
- 04
Reinstate
Tiles are relaid or the cap sheet finished, edges trimmed and site cleared.
What affects the quotation
Your free written quotation is priced for your property and covers:
- Flat or pitched application
- Area
- Reuse of existing tiles
- Batten condition
- Access
Any guarantee depends on the job and materials and is stated in your written quotation.
Felt roofing and refelting: common questions
Can tiles be reused during refelting?
Often yes, if they are in good condition. Breakages are replaced with matching tiles.
What is breathable membrane?
A modern underlay that sheds water but allows water vapour out of the loft, reducing condensation risk.
Is felt still a good flat roof choice?
Modern reinforced felt systems remain a practical choice for many roofs, though EPDM and GRP may suit some better.