RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 Looking really good Jerry. It will be well worth the trouble I think. In response to John. I am not a fan of the corrugated bitumen sheets they lack rigidity. I would add bitumous mastic to the fixings as you cannot screw or nail them down tight as the sheets distort. Don Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 Thanks Don. Advice noted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted May 22, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 Round two, alfresco bench! Jerry 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Smith Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 With all that extra light in there, have you managed to find any of the bits that you thought had been snaffled by the carpet monster? 😆 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators AY Mod Posted May 22, 2022 Moderators Share Posted May 22, 2022 22 hours ago, queensquare said: No changing my mind now! I think the 'brave' comment is applicable to you standing on the old roof! Let me know the address for flowers and grapes. 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Dunsignalling Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 There shouldn't be any fear of the new roof sagging from the look of things, but I hope the walls won't bow under the increased weight! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Compound2632 Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 22, 2022 (edited) 1 hour ago, Dunsignalling said: There shouldn't be any fear of the new roof sagging from the look of things, but I hope the walls won't bow under the increased weight! For his next trick, Jerry will replace the walls. There will shortly be a call for volunteers to hold the roof up while he does that. Then, of course, the foundations will need strengthening. That's when it will get really interesting... Edited May 22, 2022 by Compound2632 2 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Gilbert Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: For his next trick, Jerry will replace the walls. There will shortly be a call for volunteers to hold the roof up while he does that. Then, of course, the foundations will need strengthening. That's when it will get really interesting... What's the geology like around there Jerry? Chris Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 22, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2022 1 hour ago, Dunsignalling said: There shouldn't be any fear of the new roof sagging from the look of things, but I hope the walls won't bow under the increased weight! John Those little cross ties near the top of the roof are there to stop the rafters spreading. Don 10 minutes ago, Compound2632 said: For his next trick, Jerry will replace the walls. There will shortly be a call for volunteers to hold the roof up while he does that. I have done that with a Garage replacing timber and asbestos with block walls. A couple of acro jacks and doing it a section at a time. Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted May 22, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 22, 2022 10 hours ago, AY Mod said: I think the 'brave' comment is applicable to you standing on the old roof! Let me know the address for flowers and grapes. I might have shed more than a few pounds since the start of the year but even I wasnt daft enough to get on the roof to strip the old felt without putting some temporary props in!! Regarding weight, the old timber roof with heavy duty felt was probably not much lighter than the new one and was far from adequoutly supported. The walls had spread by a couple of inches in the middle - hence the sagging but I pulled that in with a pair of 6' sash cramps before fitting the new rafters. The A frames and a proper ridge board will stop any sagging or spread in the walls now. Close of play saw the roof on, boarded and then tarped ready for the rubber next weekend. Get a good view of the veg garden from up top as well - picked a handful of strawberries this afternon - about ten days earlier than last year. 😀 Jerry 19 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium nick_bastable Posted May 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2022 3 hours ago, queensquare said: I might have shed more than a few pounds since the start of the year but even I wasnt daft enough to get on the roof to strip the old felt without putting some temporary props in!! Regarding weight, the old timber roof with heavy duty felt was probably not much lighter than the new one and was far from adequoutly supported. The walls had spread by a couple of inches in the middle - hence the sagging but I pulled that in with a pair of 6' sash cramps before fitting the new rafters. The A frames and a proper ridge board will stop any sagging or spread in the walls now. Close of play saw the roof on, boarded and then tarped ready for the rubber next weekend. Get a good view of the veg garden from up top as well - picked a handful of strawberries this afternon - about ten days earlier than last year. 😀 Jerry best of luck at least Kim removed your crackers off the washing line Nick B 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium St Enodoc Posted May 23, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 23, 2022 1 hour ago, nick_bastable said: best of luck at least Kim removed your crackers off the washing line Nick B Good job you included those last four words. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted May 24, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 24, 2022 Start of the home run - put the lights back up tomorrow which will make the rest of the fitting out easier. Jerry 24 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted May 24, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2022 Looks really good - well done! Simon 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post queensquare Posted May 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted May 28, 2022 Job done. I still have the interior to sort out but the English summer can now do its worst! Jerry 26 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Donw Posted May 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2022 Nice job Jerry Don 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted May 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2022 Looking very good, clearer here than on your phone - great to see you both earlier! Bonne nuit Simon 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted May 28, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Not Jeremy said: Looking very good, clearer here than on your phone - great to see you both earlier! Bonne nuit Simon Glad you made it home ok, indeed a splendid evening. Jerry 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Not Jeremy Posted May 28, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 28, 2022 I rattled and farted happily back to Bath! 4 4 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Re6/6 Posted May 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2022 Excellent work Jerry! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Brinkly Posted May 29, 2022 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2022 The roof looks great! Well done as that really was one hell of a job to do. All the best, Nick 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Kylestrome Posted May 29, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2022 11 hours ago, Not Jeremy said: I rattled and farted happily back to Bath! You or the Land Rover? 🤔 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 65179 Posted May 29, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2022 Looking good Jerry. Did you decide not to do the extension in the end? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Ian Morgan Posted May 29, 2022 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 29, 2022 I think the garden railway needs an extension into the vegetable patch to help bring in the harvest. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold queensquare Posted May 29, 2022 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted May 29, 2022 12 minutes ago, 65179 said: Looking good Jerry. Did you decide not to do the extension in the end? Fingers crossed it will be done in the next few weeks although June is already very busy. Jerry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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