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Felt roofing in Croydon, torch-on and built to shed water
Is the felt roofing on your Croydon extension or garage cracked, blistered or leaking? Patrick shows you photos of every split before you agree to a thing.
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Old felt tells you when it is done.
Cracks crazing the surface
Sun and frost dry out old felt until it crazes like a dried-up riverbed. Every one of those cracks is a way in for water.
Blisters that squash underfoot
A blister that gives when you press it holds air or water trapped between the layers. When it splits, rain gets straight down to the deck.
Bare patches where chippings were
Old felt roofs were finished with loose stone chippings. Once those wash into the gutter, sunlight breaks down the exposed bitumen.
Felt peeling off the walls
Felt turned up a wall shrinks and pulls away over the years. The gap behind it lets water run straight into the room below.
Edges curling at the gutter
Felt that curls back over the edge trim no longer drips into the gutter. Water runs back underneath and rots the fascia and the deck edge.
How torch-on felt goes on
Patrick checks the roof and the ceiling below, then photographs the cracks, blisters and soft patches. Once you have seen the damage, you agree the price with him. If a local repair will hold, he says so. If the felt has had its day, a new roof is the honest answer. One Google reviewer who had a garage roof renewed wrote that "ever since not a single drop of water have came in".
The old felt is stripped and the deck checked, with any soft boards replaced in OSB3. An underlay or vapour control layer goes down first, then a torch-on base layer bonded with a gas torch, then a mineral cap sheet that protects the bitumen from the sun. Upstands are taken up the walls and finished under a flashing, and new edge trims direct water into the gutter. The waste goes with the team and you pay on completion.
- Two-layer torch-on system
- Mineral cap sheet against UV
- Upstands and flashings at walls
- New drip and edge trims
- Flat roofs fully guaranteed
Felt roofs across Croydon and south London
Felt has been the standard flat roof in south London for generations, and a lot of it is old. You find it on the back additions of Victorian terraces in South Norwood and Thornton Heath, on the kitchen extensions of 1930s semis in Selsdon and Sanderstead, and on garages all the way out to Orpington along the A232. Three-layer built-up felt laid decades ago is now cracking across the borough. Modern torch-on felt is a big step up and still keeps the cost down.
Felt roof owners on the photos and the price
Had a leak in my felt rock called patrick he came and showed me photos Stating i needed a new roof i agreed and they sent to work completed in time and Cleaned up Nice really recomend
My flat roof had a leak called Patrick to come and assess once he found the problem we agreed on the price very happy with he’s work hıghly recommend
Had a leak in my lead flashing around my chimney wanted to get it renewed Patrick came with he's team of men and carried out work involving all new code 4 lead flashing since then never seen a leak very happy with the work
Had a problem with my flat roof patrick came and found the solution made it very easy along the way showing me photos and excepting payment on completion highly recomend apex roofing and guttering ltd
Had a leak in my chimney Patrick came with he's team after discussing the best way to move forward we proceed very happy with the end results and the guarantee provided highly recommend
Recomend to anyone needing a flat roof repair or renewal Patrick carried out work for me with he’s team supper clean on time and highly recommend to anyone needing a flat roof
Pricing a felt roof fairly
A felt roof is priced on its area, the number of layers and the state of the deck. A small porch or garage costs less than a large rear extension with rooflights and upstands on three sides. Rotten boards add to it. Access matters if every roll has to come through the house. Patrick agrees one figure with you after the survey, and with 14 days' cooling-off you have time to be sure.
What sets the price
- Roof area
- Two or three layer system
- Deck condition
- Upstands, rooflights and outlets
- Edge trims and flashings
- Access for materials
Felt roofing questions
How long does torch-on felt last?
A well-laid torch-on felt roof with a mineral cap sheet lasts for decades, far longer than the old built-up felt it replaces. Modern felts use a reinforced polyester core with modified bitumen that stays flexible in cold weather. The lifespan comes down to the deck, the falls and the detailing at walls and edges, which is where Apex put the care.
Is torch-on felt safe to fit on a house?
Yes, torch-on felt is safe when experienced roofers follow safe torching practice. That means no naked flame near combustible edges, timber upstands or gaps into the roof, and a fire check of the area before leaving. The risky details can be bonded with cold adhesive or self-adhesive layers instead of the torch. Apex bring over 30 years' experience to every felt roof.
Can you felt over an old felt roof?
It is possible on a sound deck, but stripping back is almost always the better job. Laying new felt over old hides soft boards and trapped moisture, and the new layer inherits every problem underneath it. Apex strip the old felt, check the deck and replace whatever has rotted before the new system goes on.
Why is my felt roof leaking?
Felt roofs leak most often at the upstands, edges and outlets, where the felt shrinks, cracks or pulls away. Blisters that have split and ponding water on a sagging deck come next. Guessing the gap from the ceiling stain rarely works, so Patrick goes up, finds it and shows you the photos.
What is a mineral cap sheet?
A mineral cap sheet is the top layer of a torch-on felt roof, coated in fine mineral granules. The granules shield the bitumen from sunlight, which is what ages felt fastest, and give grip underfoot. It replaces the loose chippings used on old felt roofs and comes in a few colours.
Felt roof cracked or leaking?
Ring 0800 404 6688 and Patrick will come and look, photograph the felt and tell you if a repair will do or it needs re-felting.