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Felt Roofs in Dublin

Replace tired, blistered felt with a layered torch-on system that bonds to the deck and stands up to rain.

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Torch-on bitumen layers
Mineral cap sheet finish
Old blistered felt replaced

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Flat Roofs

Modern Torch-On Felt Is Not the Felt You Are Replacing

A lot of flat roofs in Dublin still carry the old style of felt: thin sheets stuck down with hot bitumen, often with chippings on top. Over time it dries out, blisters in the sun, cracks at the edges and starts letting water through at the joins. Modern torch-on felt is a different product, a reinforced bitumen membrane that is heat-bonded in place and built up in layers.

A typical build starts with a base layer bonded to the deck, with a mineral-faced cap sheet on top, which shields the bitumen from sunlight and gives the roof a finished look. Laps between sheets are melted together rather than glued, so the layers act as one. It is a sensible choice for straightforward roofs where you want a sound result without the cost of more specialised systems.

We strip the old felt completely rather than layering over it, because trapped moisture and loose sheets underneath undo good work on top. Damaged boards are replaced, edges are finished with trims or drip details, and the felt is turned up and sealed where the roof meets a wall. Torch work is carried out with care around timber, fascias and neighbouring roofs.

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Signs To Look For

When It Is Time to Call About Felt Roofs

What people tend to notice first, from the garden, the loft or the ceiling below.

Blisters & Bubbles

Raised pockets in the felt mean moisture or air is trapped underneath, and they tend to split open as the roof heats and cools.

Cracks at the Edges & Joins

Old felt shrinks and pulls away at laps, upstands and drip edges, which is where most leaks on felt roofs begin.

Chippings Washing Into the Gutter

Loose stone chippings collecting in the guttering show the surface has broken down and is no longer protecting the felt.

Patched More Than Once Already

If the same roof has been patched again and again, the felt is past repair and a full replacement saves you chasing leaks.

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Close view of felt roofs work in progress

What’s Included

What the Felt Roof Work Includes

Old felt and chippings stripped off
Damaged deck boards replaced
Torch-on base layer bonded to the deck
Mineral-surfaced cap sheet
Upstands turned up and sealed at walls
Edge trims or drip details and outlets

The Process

How Your Felt Roof Job Runs, Step by Step

Step 01

Check the Existing Roof

We look at the felt, test how solid the deck feels, check the edges and outlets, and see whether water has reached the timbers or the ceiling below.

Step 02

Strip to the Deck

All the old felt and chippings come off so we can see the boards, replace anything soft or rotten, and correct the fall if water has been pooling.

Step 03

Bond the Base Layer

The first reinforced membrane is torched onto the prepared deck, dressed up the upstands and around outlets, with every lap heat-sealed to the sheet beside it.

Step 04

Lay the Cap Sheet

A mineral-surfaced cap sheet goes on top with its laps staggered from the layer below, then we fit the trims and walk the whole roof checking every lap before we leave.

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Why Choose Us

Why Choose All Fix Roofing for Felt Roofs?

Ranelagh, Dublin 6

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We work from Mountain View Road, so the roofer who quotes your job is close by when it is time to start, and close by if you need us back.

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One Firm, the Whole Roof

Slates, tiles, flat roofs, chimneys, lead, gutters and dry fix systems, so a job never stalls waiting for another trade.

Homes & Business Premises

Terraces, semis and extensions, plus shops, offices and rental blocks, priced and planned around the people inside.

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Call, or complete the quote form with your Eircode, and a visit gets booked at a time that suits you.

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Pricing

What Affects Your Felt Roof Quote?

No two roofs in Dublin are quite the same, so we price after seeing yours. Below are the four factors that move the figure on your written quote most for this job.

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Factor 01

Roof Area

More square metres means more membrane and more time on the roof, though larger plain areas go down efficiently.

Factor 02

What Is Under the Old Felt

Rotten boards, sagging joists or a fall that needs correcting add work before the new layers can go on.

Factor 03

Edges & Upstands

Each wall abutment, chimney, soil pipe or outlet needs extra detailing, so a busy roof costs more than a plain one.

Factor 04

Getting Materials Up

Rolls of felt and gas bottles have to reach the roof safely, and tight access through a terraced house adds time.

Products We Fit

Named Products You Can Check for Yourself

Roof windows, flat roof membranes and roofline we install, from manufacturers whose specifications are published for anyone to read.

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Spotted a Slipped Slate or a Damp Ceiling?

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FAQs

Your Felt Roof Questions Answered

Is torch-on felt the same as the old felt roofs?

No. Older felt roofs were usually thin sheets laid in hot bitumen, and they tended to crack and blister. Torch-on felt is a reinforced bitumen membrane, heat-bonded to the deck, laid as a base sheet plus a mineral-finished cap sheet. It is tougher, the laps are fused rather than glued, and it handles rain and sunshine far better.

Is it worth felting over the existing roof?

We do not recommend it. Laying over old felt hides whatever is wrong underneath, whether that is damp boards, trapped moisture or a poor fall, and those problems come back through the new layers. Stripping back to the deck lets us replace damaged timber and start on a clean, dry surface, which is what gives the new felt a fair chance.

How long does it take to replace a felt roof?

A small porch or bay can often be stripped and re-felted quickly, while a larger extension or garage takes longer, especially if boards need replacing. Torch-on felt needs a dry deck, so a wet spell can pause the work. Your written quote includes an honest estimate of timing, and we tell you if the weather changes the plan.

Why do felt roof quotes vary so much?

Roof area, how sound the deck is beneath, how many upstands and outlets there are, and how easily materials can be carried up all change the work involved. A quote that skips stripping or deck repairs will look cheaper on paper. Ours sets out exactly what is being done so you can compare like with like.

How can I get a price for a new felt roof?

Phone us or use the quote form, giving your Eircode and a line or two about the roof. Photos help if you can take them safely from a window. We arrange to see the roof and check the deck, and then send you a written quote for the work.

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Still Have a Question About Your Roof?

Ring, email or call into us and you will get a plain answer.

Phone, open 24 hours087 477 9677
Emailinfo@allfixroofing.ie
Address
41 Mountain View Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 E7R8

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