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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to
repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. -- Michael Chare |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
Michael Chare wrote:
Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. You can get roof sealant cartridges which I think are bitumen based and should retain some flexibility. |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
On 11/11/2017 18:24, Bob Minchin wrote:
Michael Chare wrote: Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. You can get roof sealant cartridges which I think are bitumen based and should retain some flexibility. Thank you. Screwfix sell Mapei Backfill Bitumen sealant cartridges. They are twice the price of their other roof sealant products. I wonder if they are any better. -- Michael Chare |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
On Saturday, 11 November 2017 19:38:56 UTC, Michael Chare wrote:
On 11/11/2017 18:24, Bob Minchin wrote: Michael Chare wrote: Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. You can get roof sealant cartridges which I think are bitumen based and should retain some flexibility. Thank you. Screwfix sell Mapei Backfill Bitumen sealant cartridges. They are twice the price of their other roof sealant products. I wonder if they are any better. Bitumen is cheap stuff. General approach to roof cracks: Fill crack with sand & bitumen Apply bitumen Apply cloth. Anything can do but synthetic fibres last better. Apply bitumen Apply sand. * for bitumen read bitumen + solvent, sold in gallon cans. NT |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
On 11/11/2017 18:24, Bob Minchin wrote:
Michael Chare wrote: Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. You can get roof sealant cartridges which I think are bitumen based and should retain some flexibility. With a long crack, it might be worth applying a felt patch, bedded on mastic from a tin (slightly cheaper than cartridges). |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
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newshound wrote: On 11/11/2017 18:24, Bob Minchin wrote: Michael Chare wrote: Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. You can get roof sealant cartridges which I think are bitumen based and should retain some flexibility. With a long crack, it might be worth applying a felt patch, bedded on mastic from a tin (slightly cheaper than cartridges). Aquapol with its reinforcing scrim? Wonderful stuff. -- *Certain frogs can be frozen solid, then thawed, and survive * Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
On Saturday, 11 November 2017 16:28:51 UTC, Michael Chare wrote:
Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. -- Michael Chare Flash band on top of bitumous mastic. Use the flashband primer. Best done in warm weather. Unfortunately. |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
On 12/11/2017 08:06, harry wrote:
On Saturday, 11 November 2017 16:28:51 UTC, Michael Chare wrote: Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. -- Michael Chare Flash band on top of bitumous mastic. Use the flashband primer. Best done in warm weather. Unfortunately. I have used this on my felt shed roof with good results. I believe it is bitumen with fiber particles to strengthen it. https://www.screwfix.com/p/cementone...lack-1kg/57518 |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
On 12/11/2017 08:06, harry wrote:
On Saturday, 11 November 2017 16:28:51 UTC, Michael Chare wrote: Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. -- Michael Chare Flash band on top of bitumous mastic. Use the flashband primer. Best done in warm weather. Unfortunately. +1 Aluminium strip with about 2mm bitumen on one side. I have found it very effective when it is used with the appropriate primer. It can easily be moulded. I used it once to seal a circular downpipe going through a flat garage roof. Very effective Malcolm |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
"Michael Chare" wrote in message news Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. I repair my flat metal kitchen extension roof with a length off a roll of grey foil with bitumen layer obtained from a roofing merchant. Heat from a blowtorch melts it onto the metal. -- Dave W |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
"Dave W" Wrote in message:
"Michael Chare" wrote in message news Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. I repair my flat metal kitchen extension roof with a length off a roll of grey foil with bitumen layer obtained from a roofing merchant. Heat from a blowtorch melts it onto the metal. JOOI If the roof's metal, to what part(s) are you applying the lengths of tarred foil? -- Jim K ----Android NewsGroup Reader---- http://usenet.sinaapp.com/ |
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Repairing crack in flat bitumen roof
"jim" k wrote in message o.uk... "Dave W" Wrote in message: "Michael Chare" wrote in message news Is there anything better than black exterior mastic (frame sealer) to repair a foot long crack in a bitumen felt roof? The crack is near the edge where there is a lip to control direction of water flow. Some has used what is now hard grey stuff to repair some previous blemishes in the tiles. It is subsequently cracked. I repair my flat metal kitchen extension roof with a length off a roll of grey foil with bitumen layer obtained from a roofing merchant. Heat from a blowtorch melts it onto the metal. JOOI If the roof's metal, to what part(s) are you applying the lengths of tarred foil? Over the split in the metal caused by slates falling off the main roof onto it, corner first. -- Dave W |
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