roofing felt

[jointy]

can anybody tell me the best way to lift the felt on my flat roof without damaging it,so i can replace part of the wooden facia as it is rotten,there are a few clout nails to hold the felt,how do i lift the nails

 

[noseall]

Tricky one, though the nails are only very short but the heads are concealed.

The best way is to tease the mineral flashings away from the fascia with a bolster chisel. It gets more difficult the closer you get to a corner.

We have sometimes had to cut the ones nearest the corner with a hacksaw blade.

You then have the headache of dealing with the nails sticking out and fouling the new fascia. We use an angle grinder - but very carefully. It may be possible to punch them back into the new fascia using the flat part of the bolster chisel and a hammer.

If the felt is old and brittle, we give our flat roofer a call!

 

[Xenon]

Just cut the drips of and renew afterwards.