How To Use Roofing Felt Adhesive

I d like to avoid using adhesive if possible who wouldn t to refelt my 8 x 5 gable roof shed.

How to use roofing felt adhesive.

Start rolling the first layer of felt in the bottom right or bottom left corner of the roof being sure to keep it flat as you roll it on. I pay about 27 for 4mm sbs torch on usually 1. No need for adhesive 90 of sheds have none just get a good lap on the felt. Where are you getting cheap torchable.

The rolls of felt are quite heavy and to avoid damage must be handled with care. Wickes felt is only 13 for the. Few more years of life using some felt i already have in stock. It can also be used as a roof gritting adhesive for bonding mineral chippings to bituminous substrates.

The cementone feltfix bituminous roof felt adhesive is a solvent based bitumen product primarily designed to bond roof felt to roof substrates such as concrete existing felt and metal among others. It should not be used over tar based products. I never use it unless we are doing a sedum roof. Bostik bituminous felt adhesive for roofs is a cold applied solvent borne bituminous adhesive for bonding all types of roofing felt.

I should have said felt glue cost more than just torch on felt. Roofing felt adhesive solvent based adhesive for bonding successive layers of roofing membranes and to bond overlaps on single layer installations that are nailed to timber. It is suitable for use over asphalt felt and metal. These thick layers of roofing felt are installed by heating the back of the felt with a butane torch and then carefully applying it to the roof.

Porous surfaces should be treated with bitumen primer and allowed to dry thoroughly. If you want a quick fix just torch on a top coat over whatever is there. I do always use garage grade felt though as its much better quality than the. Chukka63 7 dec 2009 2.

Ensure that all surfaces are clean dry and free from oil grease dirt and organic growth. Taking the time to properly prepare the sheathing will make all the difference in how quickly and easily the felt paper is installed.