Chris HB

Hopefully, there will be a few more updates coming more regularly now that permissions have been granted

Mine is to go into solid stone walls, so I expect it could be a bit more hit and miss installation wise! 🤪

Thanks, that‘s some nice looking guttering 😎

If anyone on Instagram and is interested in following the progress etc. https://www.instagram.com/smallmissionhall/

It really is, plus you get to learn a lot about yourself in the process too! Thanks for the encouragement 👍🏼

Thanks, slowly but surely things are getting there…

OK, thanks, I’ll add it to the list to have a look at then…

Being in a fairly exposed location on the Isle of Lewis, coastal exposure and rainfall are a way of life. So when it comes to guttering/downpipes, I understand that copper is the longest-lasting option and also beautiful, but it's out of my price point, unfortunately. I’ve thus started looking at Aluminium products from Marley Alutec (Aligator Boxer range?) and Rainguard (SL Half round?), or any alternatives you’d recommend? Does anyone have experience using either? Is there much to choose between them, or do they have experiences that people are happy to share? It’s a simple rectangular building with a smaller rectangular entrance porch at one end, no corners or returns etc. Two straight runs of 8430mm with a single downpipe at one end of each, plus two straight runs of 2450mm with a single downpipe at one end of each The 8430mm run is real slate on a solid stone wall construction, no soffit or fascia, just a 60mm slate overhang. The 2450mm run is artificial slate on a solid stone wall construction, no soffit or fascia, just a 30mm slate overhang

Baan a little while, but finally got both planning permission and building warrant approval! 😎 So this will be the year of proper progress, you know, like making the building a bit colder and a lot less habitable… 🤣 https://www.smallmissionhall.com/

Thanks, people, I’ve contacted a couple of builders' merchants and will also look at https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/ to see how things stack up?

The internet seems to throw up a lot of options for Velux window suppliers. Are there any particular ones that people might recommend? I’m after some low-profile PK08 1400x800 Quantity; 2x top-opening escape low-profile windows with blind kits 2x top-opening escape low-profile windows, no blinds All with low-profile flashing kits for slate roofsI Internal finish: White Polyurethane Finish

Like a 5-10mm gap width wise? It’s under 4.500mm wide overall once studs and insulation are fitted.

No, not going the underfloor heating route

Hi, I’m hoping to re-use the existing old T&G floorboards from my Small Mission Hall on top of new insulated RC floor slab. this is assuming I’ll be able to get most up in a reasonable condition. I don’t mind a bit of raggedy! 🤣 Wondering what then are the best options for fixing them down? Floor area is about 34m sq Have them laid as a floating floor? Use some form of self contact adhesive to fix direct to the concrete? Fix battens down first to the concrete and then fix the floorboards to the battens? Any other options/suggestions or recommendations?

Yeah, nice – I’m liking the side window stoves like the Morso 7443 😎

Thanks, but a little bit too traditional looking wise for what I’m after

You mean something like the Bradgate 9305-C?

Nice, yeah I’m not after the more traditional styled soves, so yeah, this works style-wise for me 😎

Nice-looking stoves 😎

any recommendations on stoves that do or have this?

Hi, I’m looking at getting a clean-burning 5 kw Wood/Multifuel stove as part of my Small Mission Hall renovation project in the Outer Hebrides (no, I don’t have access to a peat bank) Unfortunately, I didn’t realise just how many different options and makes of stoves that exist out there! 😳 Hoping that I might be able to get a bit of advice or recommendations as to ones that are worth looking at (or avoiding!), to try and help narrow down my search a little… Any experience or advice would be greatly appreciated!

don't suppose anyone knows of a bowstring truss calculator or anything? 🤣

sorry, yes, I meant as in supporting a small mezzanine floor!

OK, I’m wondering if this is even possible there, so please bear with me on this… not a huge span (4.500mm), the max depth in the centre is around 360mm, and the max depth at the ends of 115mm. Would this be possible?

OK, to make things easier if anyone is interested, you can follow progress here… https://www.smallmissionhall.com/