Garage Roofing : One side is great other side is leaking, whats best option? Any suggestions..

sujsuj

As you can see from photos My timber Garage got  good roofing using felt on one side and other side is leaking. As the weather is good now, thought its best time to do. But after inspection slightly confused...

• UV more on one side might have caused more damage one side than other.?
• Should i remove both sides and start a fresh or just replace the side leaking now..?   I suppose just replacing one side and one more layer on the joining area is the easier option
• I considered other roofing options like EPDM and metal sheets but as a DIY project (me alone on the roof!) I think felt is best option?
• I have seen underlays costs similar as felt in shops, are they really needed?
• I have seen felts and super felts which costs double..Super felts - Are they worth..?
• Cladding  is damaged  under  felt in many places, I think it is it called  tongue e & grove cladding? Is there any cheaper alternative to this.?
  
• I suppose felt, liquid Bitumen  & nails are the items i needed..?
• I have seen videos using heat guns to join felts, is that really needed or liquid bitumen will do

My previous experience is doing a small shed of similar shape using felt, which was done very well.
Any inputs highly appreciated. Thanks

TELLIT01

If I was doing it I'd replace the whole lot.  Although one side is OK now it's likely to deteriorate before the 'new' side if you do only one side.

Section62

sujsuj said:

As you can see from photos My timber Garage got  good roofing using felt on one side and other side is leaking. As the weather is good now, thought its best time to do. But after inspection slightly confused...

• UV more on one side might have caused more damage one side than other.?
• Should i remove both sides and start a fresh or just replace the side leaking now..?   I suppose just replacing one side and one more layer on the joining area is the easier option
• I considered other roofing options like EPDM and metal sheets but as a DIY project (me alone on the roof!) I think felt is best option?
• I have seen underlays costs similar as felt in shops, are they really needed?
• I have seen felts and super felts which costs double..Super felts - Are they worth..?
• Cladding  is damaged  under  felt in many places, I think it is it called  tongue e & grove cladding? Is there any cheaper alternative to this.?
  
• I suppose felt, liquid Bitumen  & nails are the items i needed..?
• I have seen videos using heat guns to join felts, is that really needed or liquid bitumen will do

My previous experience is doing a small shed of similar shape using felt, which was done very well.
Any inputs highly appreciated. Thanks

My comments would be the same as in the thread you started on the same issue on 24th May -

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6360231/epdm-roofing-or-bitumen-felt-for-a-timber-garage/p1

The easiest to fix, longest lasting, and neatest finish would be plastic coated steel in a colour of your choice.

sujsuj

Section62 said:

sujsuj said:

As you can see from photos My timber Garage got  good roofing using felt on one side and other side is leaking. As the weather is good now, thought its best time to do. But after inspection slightly confused...

• UV more on one side might have caused more damage one side than other.?
• Should i remove both sides and start a fresh or just replace the side leaking now..?   I suppose just replacing one side and one more layer on the joining area is the easier option
• I considered other roofing options like EPDM and metal sheets but as a DIY project (me alone on the roof!) I think felt is best option?
• I have seen underlays costs similar as felt in shops, are they really needed?
• I have seen felts and super felts which costs double..Super felts - Are they worth..?
• Cladding  is damaged  under  felt in many places, I think it is it called  tongue e & grove cladding? Is there any cheaper alternative to this.?
  
• I suppose felt, liquid Bitumen  & nails are the items i needed..?
• I have seen videos using heat guns to join felts, is that really needed or liquid bitumen will do

My previous experience is doing a small shed of similar shape using felt, which was done very well.
Any inputs highly appreciated. Thanks

My comments would be the same as in the thread you started on the same issue on 24th May -

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6360231/epdm-roofing-or-bitumen-felt-for-a-timber-garage/p1

The easiest to fix, longest lasting, and neatest finish would be plastic coated steel in a colour of your choice.

Since I need to do this as 'one man army' metal sheets may not be an option, same way EPDM as well. Since I did a shed of similar shape I ma more confident of doing this with roof felt. Thanks

stuart45

Your question about better quality felts. I would go for the high quality felt. The cheap stuff you get on new sheds can easily be ripped by hand. You can feel the difference with the good stuff.

sujsuj

TELLIT01 said:

If I was doing it I'd replace the whole lot.  Although one side is OK now it's likely to deteriorate before the 'new' side if you do only one side.

Since I don't know the history I don't know  when the roofing was previously done or it was done separately in both sides... So Is there a chance once side gone worst to this level just because of more intense heat on that(east) side ?

sujsuj

whats about  normal felts and so called super felts..? is there big difference except price..? Thanks

Section62

sujsuj said:

Section62 said:

My comments would be the same as in the thread you started on the same issue on 24th May -

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6360231/epdm-roofing-or-bitumen-felt-for-a-timber-garage/p1

The easiest to fix, longest lasting, and neatest finish would be plastic coated steel in a colour of your choice.

Since I need to do this as 'one man army' metal sheets may not be an option, same way EPDM as well. Since I did a shed of similar shape I ma more confident of doing this with roof felt. Thanks

As per my comment in the other thread, it is perfectly possible for one person to fit steel sheeting, so long as you take all the normal safety precautions and don't try to do it in poor weather (windy, wet, dew)

Felting a shed is a lot easier that felting a larger structure like a double garage. Particularly as in your case you'll also need to do repairs to the woodwork, and ideally strip the existing felt before putting on the new.

Ultimately it is your choice of course, but if you are choosing felt because you think it easier to use than alternatives, you may want to reflect on other people's experiences of using different materials, in some cases on much larger projects.