Trev wrote: ↑Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:28 pm
Well on Friday I did go and buy a tin of bitumen paint on roof repair which it says you can apply inbtye rain, I'd like to say it does what it says on the tin but sadly it doesn't. I did manage to apply it in the rain but not quite as easily as suggested and so far it does seem to be working When the roof dries out properly and it's a bit warmer I will give it another coat to ride me over until the end of the season but for now I'll just keep my fingers crossed
Thanks for the continued support and advice guys
Trev do not forget when gets hot the birds if they land on it will get sticky as it sort of melts in the heat, see if you can find some plastic, old felt or something to drop over it until you can repair roof
Cheers Buster yes I had thought about that and will put something on it when it warms up
Good advice Buster. With bitumen paint you can’t do more than one coat or swipe with a brush until dry. Being effectively a glue if you try to brush over wet bitumen it will pull it off.
Back just enjoying club racing for the time being.
Well the bitumen kept the loft dry for one day but unfortunately the worst part of the roof succumbed to the rain we had again last night. I should really have got out there yesterday to give it a second layer as I thought this could possibly happen and the instructions did say that further coats may be required once the first coat is completely dry.
I did find out that it peels straight off again if you try to brush over it more than once
Trev wrote: ↑Mon Mar 13, 2023 8:18 pm
Well the bitumen kept the loft dry for one day but unfortunately the worst part of the roof succumbed to the rain we had again last night. I should really have got out there yesterday to give it a second layer as I thought this could possibly happen and the instructions did say that further coats may be required once the first coat is completely dry.
I did find out that it peels straight off again if you try to brush over it more than once
Have a look for a tarpaulin mate solve all problems in one go
Sadies Lofts home of decent birds just a useless loft manager, and now a confirmed loser but proud
I have said it before, I think the loft starts with the roof. Start there and work down. If the shed is dry, that's 9 out of 10 right there.
My heart aches for Trev. Going out to find the shed wet again because the roof leaks, very frustrating.
Greetings from the land down under.
Blessed is he who expecteth nothing, for verily, he shall not be disappointed.
Thanks as always for your comments, advice and support guys I've done a bit more patching up today so we will see what happens over the next few days.
I will completely replace the roof later in the year as long as I can keep it dry for now
When the roof dries out properly and it's a bit warmer I will give it another coat to ride me over until the end of the season but for now I'll just keep my fingers crossed
yes I had thought about that and will put something on it when it warms up 
