I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Cheers

Peter

On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 12:25:07 PM UTC, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Cheers

Peter

use decent felt. Corrie steel works but man its ugly.


NT

On 14/01/15 12:25, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Cheers

Peter

How about corrugated ali?

OTOH youtube vids suggest EDPM is DIY-able and a carport is not a
critical location.

On 14/01/2015 12:29, wrote:
On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 12:25:07 PM UTC, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Cheers

Peter

use decent felt. Corrie steel works but man its ugly.

....and noisy in the rain

On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 12:25:07 PM UTC, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)


Fibreglass maybe?

Saw a demo of this in the local Selco...

http://www.glasplies.co.uk

....and it didn't seem *too* frightening as a DIY option.

Fibreglass maybe?

Saw a demo of this in the local Selco...

http://www.glasplies.co.uk

...and it didn't seem *too* frightening as a DIY option.

I did my shed roof with the Cure-IT fibreglass system and it worked out well. Kind of tense getting it all on in time, and the mess created requires careful preparation for where you're going to put resin coated stuff, but definitely do-able. Ridged roller for de-bubbling is a must.

Well anything like plastic or metal will be very noisy in the rain.
Brian

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"puffernutter" wrote in message
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I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am
considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down
properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the
timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Cheers

Peter

On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 4:19:52 PM UTC, mike wrote:
On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 12:25:07 PM UTC, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)


Fibreglass maybe?

Saw a demo of this in the local Selco...

http://www.glasplies.co.uk

...and it didn't seem *too* frightening as a DIY option.

OT: what a fantastic place Glasplies of Southport used to be. Some thirty-five
years ago, my Dad used to drive there occasionally; our local Scout troop made
fibreglass canoes and bought all the stuff from there. It was an old farm with
everything just lying around, and ye anciente price list all typed up and
roneo'd. It was a wonderful place for a teenager to wander about and play with
the chemicals, rollers & all sorts.

It was at the back of beyond and I understand it was built on top of a glass
factory or similar? you could unearth loads of old HP sauce bottles just by kicking around...

J^n

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I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am
considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down
properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the
timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

http://www.eroofs.co.uk/dept/72/Corr...FQQTwwodNpQAsw

"puffernutter" wrote in message
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I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am
considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down
properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets
on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Metal decking works better than corrugated steel sheets.

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On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 12:25:07 PM UTC, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am
considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down
properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the
timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

use decent felt. Corrie steel works but man its ugly.

Metal decking looks fine.

On Wednesday, 14 January 2015 12:25:07 UTC, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Cheers

Peter

I had to decide on what roof to go for recently. Concrete tiles some broken corners due to frost and the wind had caused the tiles to move wearing through the old fashioned type of felt undeneath. I went for new everything with artificial slates and a long guarantee. Some of the felts are rather thin now and the heavier fancy ones very expensive.

The slates have masses of overlap and are nailed in place so not much chance of them moving. They also fit a sort of bent over bit that hold down the bottom edges sometimes so that wind can't lift them if the pitch of the roof is low.

Some of these types of slate go white after a few years so best look around and see what is fitted locally.

There is some sort of membrane available that can be simply draped over a roof as it is but if a house and sold building societies don't like it. Some people have the back of the house done as passers by don't see it.

Flat roofs - osb board etc and a rubber covering. Cheap and works well. They also sell bits and pieces to tidy it all up. Listed on ebay supplied cut to size. I'd guess it could be used on a pitched roof too.

Fibreglass shingles. They stick to the boarding underneath / nailed and are reckoned to last longer than felt. They need some roof pitch to work. Data should tell you how much.

Ordinary roofing felt. If it's going to last it isn't cheap. Some people use 2 layers of torch on.

John
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On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 1:05:42 PM UTC, JoeJoe wrote:
On 14/01/2015 12:29, wrote:
On Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 12:25:07 PM UTC, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Cheers

Peter

use decent felt. Corrie steel works but man its ugly.

...and noisy in the rain

Be sure you understand the difference between metal decking and profiled cladding. IME metal decking forms a part of a comprehensive roofing structure.. On the other hand profiled metal sheeting can be got in a variety of colours/finishes and can come double skinned with an insulated inter layer and can be used for side sheeting as well as roofing. When used as a roofing material the double skinned insulated type is not noisy. I have it on a garage/workshop.

On 14/01/15 12:25, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Cheers

Peter

I have recently done three substantial dormers with EPDM - DIY. You may
have to overboard the roof(9mm external ply?) as I believe EPDM does not
like bitumen (if used on the original felt). But installation is simple
if you follow guidelines (loads on Youtube). I used Permaroof for supplies.

Paul R

On Wed, 14 Jan 2015 04:25:05 -0800 (PST), puffernutter
wrote:

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

I presume this is a flat roof? If so, fibreglass.

On 14/01/2015 12:25, puffernutter wrote:
I have a carport, currently covered in felt (that is leaking). I am considering three options:

1. Remove and replace the felt (cheapest, but shortest life)
2. remove felt and replace with EPDM (expensive and needs to be put down properly to achieve the best watertight finish).
3. Remove the felt and Use corrugated steel sheets on the OSB; or
4. Remove the felt and the OSB and used corrugated steel sheets on the timber roofing framework(issues with condensation)

What are the views of the readers of UK DIY as to the best option?

Cheers

Peter

Torch-on felt

Pricier than nail-on felt but very very good stuff.

D

If you can do it with one piece of EDPM then there are no joints to leak.
http://www.permaroofstore.co.uk/