Felt's definitely a classic choice, and honestly, if it's holding up and you got it down without too much cussing, that's a win in my book. I did my shed with felt about five years back—cheap and easy to find, just like you said. It’s still hanging in there, though I have to admit the edges are starting to curl a bit now. I guess as long as it keeps the rain out, can’t complain too much. Sometimes the tried-and-true stuff really does the trick.
Yeah, I hear you on the felt—sometimes the old-school methods just work, even if they’re not perfect. I did my garage roof with felt a while back and, honestly, it’s still holding up better than I expected. The corners are a bit rough now, but as long as water’s not pouring in, I call that a success. I’ve tried some of the newer synthetic stuff too, but it didn’t seem to last much longer for the price. Sometimes simple really is best, especially when you’re doing it yourself.
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Funny, your post took me right back to my first house—ancient slate tiles, and I was convinced I needed some fancy membrane. Ended up patching with felt and it’s still going after a decade. Sometimes those old-school fixes just have a certain charm... and resilience. The “latest and greatest” isn’t always worth the hype or the price tag, in my experience.
NEED ADVICE ON REPLACING AN OLD LEAKY ROOF
Funny enough, I’ve seen both sides of this. Had a property where we tried to save money with patch jobs—worked for a while, but the leaks kept sneaking back. Ended up replacing the whole thing with basic shingles, nothing fancy, and honestly, it’s been solid ever since. Sometimes those simple fixes last, but other times, the underlying structure’s just too far gone. Guess it depends how much you want to gamble with future repairs...
NEED ADVICE ON REPLACING AN OLD LEAKY ROOF
Patch jobs are like putting a Band-Aid on a leaky boat—sometimes you make it to shore, sometimes you just get wetter. I tried patching for years on my first house, but every storm felt like a roll of the dice. When I finally bit the bullet and did a full replacement, it was such a relief not having to drag out buckets every time it rained. Have you checked if the decking underneath is still solid? Sometimes that’s the real culprit hiding under those shingles...
