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Roofing 2


Thedreamer

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In my last post we were waiting on two items arriving from our suppliers: Velux flashing kits and a metal roof to be fitted at the back.

 

The velux flashings arrived first and we were able to make good progress and finish this side.

 

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Our joiner then came back on site to fit the metal roof. Unfortunately as mentioned in my Terrible Thursday post the flashing arrived at the incorrect angle, the plan was then to use the lead, but thankfully we decided not to and we managed to get a replacement flashing sourced quickly, which allowed the rest of the slating to be done.

 

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Last bit.

 

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And then finally ridge tiles.

 

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To be honest the roof was a bit harder than I thought. Various different materials, which can all take a while to arrive on site. If one supplier delivers late or supplies an incorrect part it can hold up the entire roof fitting.

 

As with the entire build, except the blocks and concrete the materials are all organised by us, so perhaps it would have been less stressful to leave it to a single contractor. We had a great roofer who did the work in all conditions and a joiner who came on site quickly when we needed him.

 

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I am loving your propped up ladders, and that "interesting" scaffold corner in picture 4 :ph34r:

 

Shows your builders are human.

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Goodness knows how many times I walked past that corner with the slates.

 

I was expecting roof ladders but I suppose what ever your comfortable with when your working at heights.

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Wonderful.  I just love seeing a roof go on, I suppose it takes away the 'raw' look of the build. Shame the view lets the place down, though ?

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