Let demolition commences

[Triassic]

Today demolition of our 1935 timber dormer bungalow commenced in earnest. Having done a soft strip in the dormers, removing doors, carpets and internal walls, I then moved outside and onto the roof. Being a timber bungalow everything is made of a wood product of one sort or another, so he internal walls and ceilings are constructed using fibre board and the roof is cedar shingles.

 

Once on the roof it soon became clear that it's been re-covered, so I now have two layers of shingles to hack through. My first thought was to use a spade under the layers and prise then off, I soon gave up on that idea, due to the shear number of nails. Next I tried a long handled three pronged weeding fork, worked a treat, thrust it under the shingles and they splinter and fly off. Mind you, it's dusty laborious work and the pile of shattered shingle is growing .

 

Edited May 23, 2017 by Triassic
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