Monday 28 September 2015

Roof now complete! Almost! One ridge clip broke on fitting  but apart from that ridge and verges in place. Gutters next!


Saturday 26 September 2015

In an attemp to make the valley gutters 100% dry fit instead of mortaring the tiles on, have wraped the batton ends in dpm.
Also both side now tiled. Photo only shows rear aspect due to finishing fromt in no light!
Just hsve front valley and both verges to trim also ridge and verges to fit, then roof is complete!

Wednesday 23 September 2015

Had to buy 3m roll of lead flashing for saddle over the ridge between valleys.  Having used half a metre I am now the owner of 2.5m of lead I don't need!!!


Wednesday 16 September 2015

Roof covered with marley breathable membrane.  There are 600mm strips of same under valley gutters, the membrane from the old and new roofs is overlapped the under valleys membrane as specified by the gutter manufacturers.
The front aspect of the new roof is counterbattoned and battoned ready to tile!



Monday 14 September 2015

One valley gutter now in place. Went to the other one today and found still had some sheeting to finish. Hopefully second valley tomorrow.


Wednesday 2 September 2015

Scaffolding  now dismantled from inside and put up again  on outside to use for use for pointing of brickwork at weekend, weather permitting!