Hi There,
I'm in the UK.
I have a block built workshop in the garden that needs a new roof as the existing corrugated metal one is rusty and full of holes.
But I don't want to put a corrugated metal one back up because I didn't like the fact that it got condensation.
It is 16ft 8in long and 12ft 4in wide.
It has a shallow pitch on it of 1 block height (about 8 inch by looking at it). It runs left to right across the width, not down the length.
It currently has 9 inch by 2.5 inch joists. With 6 running width wise left to right and one running down the length in the middle. There is also wood sitting on top of the block work.
I'm not worried about the cost (within reason) so I'm not looking for the cheapest way. I want a proper roof, no leaks, no condensation. I might even look at putting in a ceiling and boarding out and insulating the walls in the near future too. So the choice of roof needs to take all that into consideration.
I'm handy at DIY but never done any roof work before, I have a decent collection of tools and happy to buy / hire any extra tools I need.
Hope You can point me in the right direction as to whats best for my needs.
I'm in the UK.
I have a block built workshop in the garden that needs a new roof as the existing corrugated metal one is rusty and full of holes.
But I don't want to put a corrugated metal one back up because I didn't like the fact that it got condensation.
It is 16ft 8in long and 12ft 4in wide.
It has a shallow pitch on it of 1 block height (about 8 inch by looking at it). It runs left to right across the width, not down the length.
It currently has 9 inch by 2.5 inch joists. With 6 running width wise left to right and one running down the length in the middle. There is also wood sitting on top of the block work.
I'm not worried about the cost (within reason) so I'm not looking for the cheapest way. I want a proper roof, no leaks, no condensation. I might even look at putting in a ceiling and boarding out and insulating the walls in the near future too. So the choice of roof needs to take all that into consideration.
I'm handy at DIY but never done any roof work before, I have a decent collection of tools and happy to buy / hire any extra tools I need.
Hope You can point me in the right direction as to whats best for my needs.