Roof Sheeting And Felt

When most people think of roofs they typically think of shingles or metal roofing.

Roof sheeting and felt.

Sheet roofing is normally selected based on the job you are trying to complete but other factors contribute like building type use and appearance. The product can be used as a waterproofing coating on asphalt fibre cement sheeting concrete and bituminous roofing membranes. Ideal for an apex flat or pent roof shed felt and roofing membrane are durable and perfect for a newly built structure or to re cover existing roofing material. It is typically used as an underlay that sits between the surface it is being applied to and the final layer of roofing material.

Roofing felt can however be applied as a final layer to a shed roof to offer further waterproofness. Available in a range of different materials sizes and colours. Many of these are uv resistant fire rated and allow light through. The wickes roofing felt range includes capsheets and underlay suitable for most roofing jobs.

Roofing felt is most commonly used for the waterproofing of non habitable garden buildings such as cabins or sheds. The substance itself is made from bitumen which comes from the distillation of crude oil that has been either mixed with sand or crushed limestone. Bituminous felt is a form of waterproof sheeting that is used to cover flat roofs or as an underlay beneath slate or tile roofing. But what some may not know is there s another layer of protection directly on top of the roof deck and under the roof covering that performs a critical role in protecting your home from moisture damage.

Ikopro solvent free water proofer is an easy to use bitumen based emulsion for roofs.