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Post by Rabbit on Oct 10, 2016 17:56:53 GMT
It's a little project I've had in mind for a while. When I originally moved in, the roof was leaking terribly and it was damp in there from a gutter that let all the water of a down pipe onto the lawn on the left of the garage there where I've stuck two little flower pots for the time being into the drainpipe holders. There's no drainage and suddenly, in a big downpour, we got a leak right onto our tumble dryer which we put in there. So with a big damp spot in the left front corner and a badly leaking roof I got out in a downpour and plugged it up. (Went out in my trunks!!!!) When I got it stopped, I waited for it all to dry and just stuck a new skin up there for the time being while we decided what we were going to do with it. I took the gutters off and just let it drip so that at least the water is spread out rather than gushing out in one place making a pond and the corner damp. It was going to be a studio, which meant that I would have had to have built another room inside there for sound proofing and put 'disguise' garage doors on in front of a brick wall that I'd have to put in where the current doors are. That plus the gear was going to be expensive so we were going to just make a music room. Once I'd decided to retire, a pub felt more appropriate!! Or more like a games room for Lucy. The roof has been skinned for over a year now and when we went up to Norwich, and the lady that I rent a house from had put up a Swedish building with this shingle roof. Helena and I both liked it so we decided we'd roof our garage with it. I left the skin in place and went over the top with new boards, another skin and then the shingles. So it's watertight now, although I want the shingles to warm up so that the backs stick down. You nail them in place but the backs have bitumen on them so that the heat of the sun melts the backing which sticks it all down as well so in effect, it becomes one big sheet of tiling. It's a lot of nailing but we both prefer it to roofing felt . I still have a load of boxes in there to get rid of. We moved here fast and dumped a load of stuff in the leaky garage!! I'm going to tart up the door and window and there's a pit in there under our tennis table which needs to be boarded, so that people don't go sailing into the hole...... The Rabbit Hole is funny!! At least it's better than Ian's Hole!!! I'm also thinking of putting up a Summer house on that concrete standing on the right. That used to be a nasty old shed which I took down and got rid of. I put a double shed up behind the garage which is great. One side holds my gardening gear and the other holds Helena's toot for her music business. The big garage is actually spare!!
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Post by oldson on Oct 10, 2016 18:09:49 GMT
that roof looks great mate. could you please post a link to the product you bought so i can see exactly what it is? may do my shed roof the same in the spring. (unless you fancy coming down to do it )
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 10, 2016 18:48:53 GMT
They were ordered and delivered by a local garden and shed company. They're an expensive way to roof a building but they stick down to each other once the sun gets to them. They come in short strips which you nail down and peel the backing off to reveal the bitumen which eventually sticks each layer down to the one below, so in effect, you end up with a single skin. When it's new, it can be blown up like tiles so you need a bit of warmth and no wind. You can get different thicknesses of shingle as well. The thin stuff is easier to lift but doesn't last as long. The thicker stuff has a 25 - 30 year life. Not many firms sell them on the internet. I think the weight of a shedload is too much and you need someone with a lorry. You can also get different shapes so it's best to see them really. I've had quite a day because I also had to have builders out to check my gutter fixings and fix a loose downpipe as well. We also have an external boiler for the oil central heating that's gone on the blink, so that's another job. House is falling apart in small bits.........All go here!!!
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Post by oldson on Oct 10, 2016 18:55:00 GMT
cheers mate, will look in to that. looks nice and sounds like it should last a lot longer than felt.
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Post by drumdrym on Oct 10, 2016 18:56:57 GMT
I'm just away, "Down The Burrow", dear!!
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 10, 2016 19:01:26 GMT
That's lovely Alan. Especially the oboe because you must know .... that's one of the instruments I played. Then went on to soprano sax and occasional tenor along with synths.
BTW, Alex and Chris were chuffed to hear from you. They have missed you and mentioned you to me in an email.
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 10, 2016 19:04:05 GMT
cheers mate, will look in to that. looks nice and sounds like it should last a lot longer than felt. A local garden centre that has sheds and summer houses for sale do them. Be careful of the thickness though since there are some crappy paper thin ones sold which don't have the same life. They often do a standard and a premium range. There's also an aluminium edging which is brilliant. For corners, you cut a v shape into its ledges and simply bend the bracket, so it goes around the bend with no join. You nail it down or nail and bitumen it down if you want. The edging acts as a drip surface since I have no gutters on the garage now. It works really well. Had a downpour literally 30 minutes after the roof was done and the rain dropped off nicely with out creating ponds as I had with a downpipe onto the grass. Being just strips, it's more manageable than roofing felt but it is best to put felt under the shingle roofing. I'm lucky in that I have a double whammy. I left the old roof there and the new one is straight on top; boards and all which are screwed down onto the old boards so there's a sandwich. Board > two felt layers > new board > felt layer > shingle roof. So leaks will have a hard time. It's also easier to leave the old roof there since there's no ripping off and having to get rid of it. (Especially if it's still not leaking) I just don't want any wind for a little while .......
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Post by Deleted on Oct 10, 2016 23:10:38 GMT
Nice work mate! Watership Down's looking good.
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 11, 2016 6:34:48 GMT
Oh, that's a good 'un too!!
I was think Ron's Return this morning!!!......
My pub and Ron has made it a great Tuesday!!
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 13, 2016 14:21:46 GMT
Next phase, a coat of paint ready for taping the windows and the final coat. Nearly there ......
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Post by oldson on Oct 13, 2016 17:55:37 GMT
looks nice mate. when is the opening party???
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 13, 2016 18:21:58 GMT
It'll be a helmet party on account of my poor dart playing ......
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Post by oldson on Oct 13, 2016 18:55:38 GMT
the way you described your dart playing in earlier post is pretty much where i'm at too. played pool for the first time in probably 8 years the other night. (not tried since i've had glasses) oh dear, how things have changed. i could have used some "denis taylor" style glasses for sure. on a happier note , i did manage to beat my step son 3-1! (so he must be sh1te )
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 13, 2016 20:52:31 GMT
I wanted to put a pool table in. (And double up with snooker) Expensive to but though if the table is slate. It's just another room for some peace and quiet really.
I can pick up wifi down there so that I'm able to access TV and the various players, plus my active speakers for music. It's going to be a bit cold though, I think in Winter.
Really, it needs an internal ceiling and lagged inner walls. That would sort the heat problem.
My darts is actually starting to improve!! Short practice bouts during the day, concentrating on lining everything up is beginning to have an effect!!!
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Post by Rabbit on Oct 20, 2016 16:57:39 GMT
I actually finished today. Second coat of paint on and there Ian another window on the left hand side. The oil tank on the left is a bit of an eyesore and someone suggested that I put cladding on and continue it in front of the tank and then put a sloping roof on to the garage. While I'd love to do that, the cost of just the wood is .......
Plus upkeep each year. The painted block is no trouble which is really nice.
Boxes inside need to go now. They've held our junk since we moved in.
With the darts, I get good spurts and then unbelievably bad ones now. Oh ... the stress!!!
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