Loft issue imporperly installed sarking felt

Question

Had a homebuyers survey and this was urgent
Part of the roof void has been covered with what appears to be a non-breathable sarking felt. This has been improperly installed over the top of the timber battens, allowing and moisture caught by the felt to penetrate the timber causing rot. 

Is this a big issue and what is the potential cost. 3 bed house

Mr · Accepted Answer

I would suggest a re roof using  breathable felt and batterns and just resuse the existing tiles and replace any broken ones

Thomas · Answer

If it was mine I'd probably bite the bullet and strip it all off, typical three bed semi in West mids I re roof for 7.5k Inc tiles, scaff, premium grade breathable, fascias soffits and twenty year guarantee.

Marius · Answer

Depends if needs a new roof structure ar only reinforcement an average from 4000 to 7000 labour and materials

Colin · Answer

Not big issue if you cut it out and replace with breathable membrane. Job can be done for few hundred in Labour plus materials

Hakeem · Answer

Yes it is u would likely have to redo that part of the roof because moisture can't escape and water may soak into exterior walls

Michael · Answer

yes this a problem eventually the felt will rot and the water will get in to your loft space and cause more damage

William · Answer

This could become a serious problem as wet timber can quickly rot through, as far as cost, it's the materials needed that would probably be the more expensive, rather than the cost of the labour.

Loft issue imporperly installed sarking felt

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