Recent content by tedpowell

the whole thing is grossly undersized. under the building regulations the ceiling joists would have to be 195x47mm, the rafters are off the scale completely. i think you will have to make up a truss type roof remembering that when joining timbers a nail will not be sufficient more likely a 14mm...

light shafts are a tried and trusted method for introducing a lot of light in to a room and have been used extensively used in dwellings since victorian times.you can form a light shaft from 100 x 75mm framing as a minimum size, doubling the size up for trimmers, then board over the interior...

do not rely on a roofers reputation, it is usually judged by customers who are who are unaware of the need for ventilation and are pobably wondering why the goods they stuff into the roof space are damp, and probably havent noticed the subsequent bulging of the ceiling caused gy the extra weight...

if we are discussing tile pitch as opposed to roof pitch, we must not forget that if we set the eaves tile at say 15 degrees, the minimum pitch recommended by the manufacturer, then the tile above is kicked up to form the lap, this usually means that the subsequent tiles is at 3 degrees less...

are we talking about the UV strip, Rainwater that may have penetrated the surface finish and runs down the sarking felt into the gutter. the section of sarking felt that is exposed is subject to degradation caused by UV rays and eventually decomposes completely leaving a gap between the gutter...

a grab adhesive is the correct route it allows time to adjust the skirting position and possibly brace it against the wall until the adhesive has set.be carefull not to distort the top edge out of true. if screws or nails are used on a knotty pine then simply fill the hole with an absorbent...