can I use flashing type to fix shed leak?

[daxu]

Hi,

My shed's felt is very old and was leaking. So I bought some new felts and replaced the old ones. After some heavy rain, I found some leaks from one or two places that the felt sheets overlapping.

I am wondering if I can use some flashing tape to seal these places or I have to buy some new felts and re-torch the the overlapping areas?

many thanks

 

[Alastairreid]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/1815...3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

Just re-read your post, is it torch on felt on a flat roof?

Post some pics if you can.

 

[daxu]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/181518510932?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0-L&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=108

Just re-read your post, is it torch on felt on a flat roof?

Post some pics if you can.

It is flat roof and I used blow torch to seal the overlapping places.

 

[Alastairreid]

You need to check you have sealed the joins properly..reheat them if you haven't

 

[daxu]

so flashing tapes won't work? Seems cheaper than buy a new torch.
Do I need to use some adhesive first and then torch it?

 

[Alastairreid]

You won't need adhesive with torch on felt.

What type/thickness of felt did you use?

 

[daxu]

Hi,

My problem is that when I torch the edges (the places that felts overlapping), the felt does melt but actually difficult for them to glue together. I can't really walk around the shed roof (as it is not strong enough), so I used some bricks to try to make sure they to stick together. But often I found that I have to re-torch again (what happened here).

That is why I am trying to find some alternative (like some kind of tape I can just stick it on).

Many Thanks

 

[Alastairreid]

Just get some tar and brush it on the seams.