At this time of the year, householders sometimes find out that their garage roof that they thought was sound is in fact leaking. Puddles of water may appear on the garage floor, or they may realise that whatever is stored in the garage is getting damp each time it rains. If left this can result in expensive repairs needing to be carried out to the structure of the garage roof as the roof timbers will be affected so it is important once the issue is found that swift action is taken.

It is sensible to get a roofing company or a builder to inspect the roof to see what the damage is. It may be that the roofing felt has blown up and then it is a simple job to reattach it again or it could be that over time the roofing felt has deteriorated any will need replacing. If this is the case then the decision will need to be made about what type of roofing material to replace it with.

The cheapest option is to simply have the roof re-felted as this is the commonest material it is relatively simple to do. An alternative roofing material that is becoming popular because of its long lasting qualities is a rubber membrane roof. Most companies state that this material will last for about fifty years whereas the traditional felt roof may only last ten years. Although more expensive the rubber roof alternative is a worthwhile investment for any householder.