Timber Portal Frame - but stick built

Just to mention it , as it seems of interest to people . ..

Flashing kits for Windows are

EBV for Fakro

EDQ for VELUX

Don't let them sell you anything else or you will struggle with your rooflights (in standing seam that is)

Did you install the seam sealed roof yourself, and if so, can I ask what you paid /M2.  I am hoping I can get this to come in cheaper than a clay tile roof.  Just the thought of laying 18000 clay tiles makes me shudder.

@flanagaj

 

1,800 tiles maybe? Actually it’s all v quick. I’ve only done one but suggest:

 

+ 20% of time/effort for membrane/ battens. Yeah, layout carefully but v easy job. Get the laps right on the membrane.

+ 30% for getting tiles in stacks on the roof. Bit of physical effort. I had a forklift to get them to eaves height. Suggest telehandler / lift is worth it.

+30% for laying, v quick and easy, a bit hard on the knees. Nail about 15% especially edges?

+ 15% for fitting hip / ridge tiles etc. Just a bit fiddly. Cut clean through my angle grinder cable without blowing a fuse. Be more careful than me.

+ 5% guttering.

 

I was nailing by hand, a nail pouch on a belt is handy.

 

No.  It’s 18000 clay tiles.  Roof is 300m2

 

 

OK small ones: 265 x 165? handmade? . I think it should still be a bit of fun, if you have, say a telehandler, to avoid the muscle work and the roof pitch isn't crazy high.

 

 

Edited June 14 by Alan Ambrose