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Default slate roof - felt or not?

In article , The Natural
Philosopher writes
Hugo Nebula wrote:
On Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:12:35 +0100, a particular chimpanzee,
"Tanner-'op" randomly hit the keyboard
and produced:

Jim Alexander wrote:


OK there are now better materials than traditional felt.
You have to use a 'permeable membrane' material now rather than the old
bituminous felt.


You don't "have to"; bituminous felt is still acceptable. I would go
for a breather membrane, though.


Permeable membrane is not needed in a 'cold roof'

Its there to vent 'warm roof' spaces where the joists are covered and
there is very little movement past them as they are insulated, with a
small air gap.

Indeed, making it future proof in case you want to build into the
roofspace and want to maximise the usable space.
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