On 19 Jul 2003 17:05:39 GMT, Richard
wrote:

I have just had my porch roof (about 1m by 4m) re felted. The water drains
through a hole into a column underneath, at one end. Since it rained the
other day, I noticed water laying on the roof at the opposite end. The man
who did it (seems a reputable tradesman) says that water puddling is not a
problem, indeed, it is condsidered by some to be an advantage. I'm almost
convinced

I wouldn't have thought water puddling in the winter months was a
sought-after attribute. When ice freezes and thaws it contracts and
expands, and that won't do a whole lot of good to a felt roof.

However I'm no expert, I'm just sounding an opinion.

Andrew

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Richard wrote:

Hello Richard

R| I have just had my porch roof (about 1m by 4m) re felted.
R| The water drains through a hole into a column underneath,
R| at one end. Since it rained the other day, I noticed water
R| laying on the roof at the opposite end. The man who did it
R| (seems a reputable tradesman) says that water puddling is
R| not a problem, indeed, it is condsidered by some to be an
R| advantage. I'm almost convinced

Not an advantage, as such - but not really a big problem imo.

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"jerrybuilt " wrote in :


It's not a problem. If the roof leaks, it will let water in
puddling or not. In the hot summer, a pool of water on top
helps prevent the felt expanding/buckling by evaporating.
In the winter it will just freeze without being an issue.
IMO the worst thing to put on a flat roof is "reflective"
chippings, which blow off and block gutters and drains,
and are a liability when anyone is on the roof - they are
trodden into the felt and may result in pinholing. You
should wear soft-soled shoes if on felt roofs.

Thanks for the advice - I'm not quite so bothered now. I think the pros and
cons are about evenly balanced.

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