tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081662385488791554.post8370895161115804224..comments2023-11-18T00:58:00.025-08:00Comments on Sawdust In My Socks: Complicated Little RoofKev Alvitihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081662385488791554.post-84033290077637718892012-02-28T14:54:01.254-08:002012-02-28T14:54:01.254-08:00It's so nice that you are trying to preserve o...It's so nice that you are trying to preserve old buildings, as this is cheaper and much more practical. For sure, your effort will go a long way.Alejamuel Sultzhttp://www.northeasthome.info/about-replacement-windows-boston-other-areas-company/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081662385488791554.post-34915014903387455862011-12-10T19:19:40.727-08:002011-12-10T19:19:40.727-08:00Alviti,
We do do asphalt shingles on most homes. A...Alviti,<br />We do do asphalt shingles on most homes. As solid sheathing is so common here, we usually have to batten over solid sheathing so that we can attach tile on the occasions we install them. The only assembly that usually relies on only battens in this area is cedar shakes, but even they're often installed on solid sheathing (which does lead to rot and failure).Dyami Plotkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048444158221648393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081662385488791554.post-20860991328964683292011-12-03T06:54:36.673-08:002011-12-03T06:54:36.673-08:00It's rare for a house to have solid sheathing,...It's rare for a house to have solid sheathing, like you've mentioned, in the UK unless its up in scotland. We just have the roof timbers, felt, then batten and tiles or slate on top. Having solid sheathing under the old roof would make it much easier to do! Its funny how different the construction methods are, but I guess you dont use clay tiles too much to cover your roofs with so you need something more olid to fix your shingles to?Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081662385488791554.post-66378115674403491782011-12-02T19:46:55.916-08:002011-12-02T19:46:55.916-08:00Alviti,
We usually have solid sheathing, be it T&a...Alviti,<br />We usually have solid sheathing, be it T&G or plywood. When we rip a section, we paper it in with synthetic underlayment the same day. Then we take our time putting the finished roof on.Dyami Plotkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048444158221648393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081662385488791554.post-22530533379684321722011-12-02T15:00:04.353-08:002011-12-02T15:00:04.353-08:00Gorges - sometimes it ould be easier to start agai...Gorges - sometimes it ould be easier to start again!<br /><br />Dyami - It's difficult to keep it water tight and I'm sure we probably do it the same as you - with lots of polythene wrapped round battens and nailed down. the weather did stop us on Wednesday as it kept raining so we didn't even take off the cover we'd added, just concentrated on another part of the roof. It's all gotta be timed right with the weather. What do you guys use in the states?Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081662385488791554.post-25908333018842806212011-11-29T16:43:03.769-08:002011-11-29T16:43:03.769-08:00Alviti,
Looks like a nice addition. As a roofer by...Alviti,<br />Looks like a nice addition. As a roofer by day, we always strive to maintain the integrety of the building's watertight envelope. How do you keep the partially dismantled existing roof tight while framing and building the addition that will tie into it?Dyami Plotkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04048444158221648393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5081662385488791554.post-53541588498076013702011-11-25T17:06:32.514-08:002011-11-25T17:06:32.514-08:00At least you're saving the old structures. In ...At least you're saving the old structures. In this country, they'd just tear the whole thing down and start anew.Gorges Smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08777621500611603786noreply@blogger.com