Slate Roofing - DIY

[Moira Niedzwiecka]

Thank you for your reply.

I t gives me an idea.

I am happy with the slate but I do think the quote for the labour is a bit pricey.

I will look for others

[ToughButterCup]

Well @Barney12,  You have inspired me. I'll have a go at mine then...

 

Did you do your own calculations for the batten positions?

[Barney12]

1 minute ago, recoveringacademic said:

Well @Barney12,  You have inspired me. I'll have a go at mine then...

 

Did you do your own calculations for the batten positions?

 

No. Thankfully MBC did it for me.

 As they battened the roof. 

[ToughButterCup]

Hmm... Shouldn't be too hard, the roof is a small, simple one - for the piggery. Pics to follow.

[ToughButterCup]

I made this bit of roof out of bits of timber that were lying around on site - the ridge was in an old shed we had to knock down to make way for the house...so it's at least 30 years old.

 

Wall straps put in yesterday

 

Pleased I thought to make a space for a soffit so that I can disguise the banana  shaped front wall

 

So, it's a few hours on YT -again- so I can work out the batten positions. I think I have enough spare discarded 4 by 2 to cut up and make my own battens.

 

Anyone got a link to decent online roofing  (as in DIY your own roof)?

Ian

 

[pudding]

I've just done a small roof on an outbuilding. Turned out well, used these links - https://www.fixmyroof.co.uk/videos-and-guides/pitched-roof/slate-a-roof/ and http://source4me.co.uk/calculate_roofing_slate.php plus im sure a few YT vids.

[pudding]

Few pics ( hopefully they work), used Lugo 400x200mm slates, 100mm lap and batten spacing, with slate hooks and copper nails for edge slates.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 31, 2017 by pudding

[Onoff]

5 hours ago, recoveringacademic said:

Anyone got a link to decent online roofing  (as in DIY your own roof)?

Ian

 

 

Any use?

 

https://www.fixmyroof.co.uk/videos-and-guides/pitched-roof/slate-a-roof/