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Felt Roofs by Keystone Roofing & Guttering in Newent
Local Roofers Covering Newent, Gloucestershire

Felt Roofs in Newent

A multi-layer torch-on felt roof that takes foot traffic and keeps your garage or extension dry.

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  • Torch-on built-up layers
  • Mineral cap sheet finish
  • Repairs or full recovers

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Felt Roofs in Newent

Why Torch-On Felt Still Earns Its Place

Torch-on felt is still the hard-wearing choice for flat roofs that get walked on, and it suits many of the garages and extensions around Newent. We lay a bonded base layer and a mineral cap sheet on sound decking, dressed up every upstand.

Modern felt roofing has little in common with the single thin sheet nailed onto older garages. A torch-on system is built up in layers: a base sheet or underlay bonded to the deck, then a cap sheet finished with mineral chippings that shield it from sunlight and wear. Each layer is heated with a gas torch so the bitumen melts and fuses, leaving a thick, tough covering with no loose laps for the wind to lift.

Felt is a sensible choice where a roof gets walked on for maintenance, where there are plenty of upstands against walls, or where you want a traditional finish that matches neighbouring roofs. It also repairs well, so a damaged area can be cut out and patched with the same materials years later. If your existing felt is blistered or splitting but the boards beneath are sound, a recover may be all you need.

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When To Call Us

When to Call Us About Felt Roofs

These are the situations that most often lead customers to get in touch about this work.

Old Felt Blistering or Splitting

Bubbles and cracks across an old felt roof show the bitumen has dried out, and every split is an easy way in for water.

Bald Patches in the Chippings

Where the mineral finish has worn away, sunlight attacks the felt directly and it starts to break down far faster.

Lifted Laps & Edges

Wind gets under a loose edge or lap and peels it back further with each storm until the decking below gets wet.

Leaks Around Upstands

Where the felt turns up a wall or roof light, a cracked or slipped upstand is one of the commonest leak points we find.

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Close view of felt roofs work in progress
What’s Included

What Your Felt Roof Quote Covers

  • Strip-off and disposal of the old felt
  • Deck check and replacement boards as needed
  • Torch-on base sheet or underlay
  • Mineral-finished cap sheet
  • Upstands, drip trims and kerb details
  • Outlet and gutter connections sealed
How It Works

How Your Felt Roof Job Runs

Step 1

Assess the Old Roof

A roofer checks the felt, the boards and the drainage, and tells you whether the deck can stay or a full strip and new decking is needed.

Step 2

Prepare the Deck

Old layers come off, soft boards are replaced, and the surface is cleaned and primed so the base layer bonds firmly across the whole roof.

Step 3

Torch on the Layers

The base sheet goes down first, then the cap sheet is torched on over it with staggered laps so no joint sits directly above another.

Step 4

Detail & Check

Upstands, trims and outlets are finished, any lead flashing is dressed over the upstand, and every lap is checked by hand before we clear the site.

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Why Choose Us

Why Choose Keystone for Felt Roofs in Newent?

Felt Roofs by Keystone Roofing & Guttering
10 year guarantee

Every Job Is Guaranteed for 10 Years

All work comes with a 10 year guarantee, so if something we fitted gives you trouble in that time, putting it right is our job, not your cost.

Covering Newent

We are based on Stalls Farm Road in Droitwich, and Newent is one of the areas we cover, so a visit to look at the job is easy to arrange.

One Firm, Roof to Driveway

Tiles, slate, flat roofs, chimneys, roofline and new driveways all sit with one team, so nothing falls between two trades.

Homes & Businesses

Houses, bungalows and extensions, plus commercial buildings, with access and timings agreed with you first.

Products You Can Trust

We fit VELUX roof windows, RubberCover and Cure It flat roofing, and Freefoam roofline, so the materials are known quantities.

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Pricing

What Affects Your Felt Roof Quote?

No two jobs are quite the same, so we price yours once we have seen it. These are the things that make the biggest difference to the figure on your quote.

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Roof Area

A small garage needs far less felt and fewer hours on the roof than a large rear extension does.

02

Number of Layers

A two-layer build with a cap sheet is the usual specification. Extra layers or a heavier cap sheet add to the cost.

03

Upstands & Openings

Each wall abutment, roof light, soil pipe and outlet needs its own detailing, which takes time to make watertight.

04

State of the Deck

Sound boards can stay. Wet or rotten decking has to be stripped and replaced before any felt is laid.

Products We Fit

Roofing Products From Names You Know

Roof windows, flat roofing systems and roofline from these manufacturers are among the products our roofers install.

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FAQs

Felt Roof Questions Answered

Do you cover Newent?

Yes. Newent in Gloucestershire is one of the areas we cover from our base at 70 Stalls Farm Road, Droitwich, along with nearby Gloucester, Cinderford and Churchdown. Call 0808 143 7154 with your postcode and we will arrange a time to look at the job.

How long does a torch-on felt roof last?

A well-laid multi-layer felt roof with a mineral cap sheet gives many years of service, but its life depends on how much sun it gets, how well it drains and whether it is walked on regularly. Ponding water and worn chippings both shorten it. We lay it to a fall and finish it with a mineral cap so it is protected from both.

Can you lay new felt over my old felt roof?

Sometimes. If the existing felt is well stuck down and the boards underneath are dry and firm, a new layer can go over the top. If the felt is blistered or the decking is soft, overlaying traps the problem and the new roof fails early. We check the deck before suggesting either route, and explain what we found.

Is it safe to use a torch on my roof?

Torch-on is a long-standing method, and the risk sits in the details near timber, plastic and roof lights. We keep the flame away from those areas and use self-adhesive or cold-applied products there instead, and we look over the whole work area once the torch is off and before we leave the site.

What affects the cost of a felt roof?

The size of the roof, how many layers go on, the number of upstands, roof lights and outlets, and whether the deck needs replacing all change the price. Access matters too: a roof above a conservatory, or over a driveway that must stay clear, takes more planning. You see each part listed in your quote.

How do I arrange a quote for a felt roof?

Ring us, or describe the roof briefly using our quote form. A roofer comes to look at the roof first, checks the felt and the boards underneath, and explains whether you need a recover or a full replacement. Your quote follows, and nothing is booked until you have agreed to it.
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