ooh more replies whilst I wasn't looking
jstallan, I would ask for the name of your guy, but I guess he will up his quote now, based on his experience with your shelter
hiring this kit will cost me about £640
8 yard skip (2 weeks).....200
concrete ringsaw (1wk)...250 (
http://www.hss.com/g/7156/Concrete-Ring-Saw.html ) looks a bit of a beast. don't fancy the concrete sagging and trapping the blade at full revs
breaker.........................100 (
http://www.hss.com/g/2151/Vibration-Damped-Breaker-110v.html )
platform, hat & boots......100
I was going to check my insurance this weekend, but life got in the way. Did find this tho
http://www.thinkmoney.com/insurance/news/new-years-diy-ers-should-check-their-insurance-0-4173.htm I am also wondering about party wall agreement as the structure is slap dab next to the neighbour's flank wall.
digdilem - I would have to get the digger 'through' the garage first - tricky!
geraint - I half had this approach in mind to start with but wasn't sure if it would work. Guess this would be the safest way to enable me to work standing on the roof? How thick would you make the ply?
Hugh Jaleak - this is exactly what I am worried about!