harry
wibbled on Thursday 15 July 2010 08:12

On 14 July, 23:08, "John" wrote:
I have had a flue relocated and the tiles have been replaced - but I am
left with a ragged hole in the sarking felt.

Does it matter - if so, how can I minimise any problems?

It should have been fixed before the tiles were put on. There's not a
lot can be done now. If a tile cracks, water will come in the house.

There must be a retro repair method surely?

I have a couple of holes in my felt (wasps and old vent pipe).

There's no way I'm taking tiles and battens off to "fix" this.

I know the basic method is to tuck some felt over the botton side of the
hole felt (ie between felt and tiles) and then teh top of teh repair section
goes under the felt at the top end of the hole.

That will divert some water should there be a leak.

Not sure what to do with the sides as the felt is damaged reight back to the
rafters. Foam it in perhaps?

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