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Thanks for that as forgot the sarking would be overlapping the gable ends so providing even more support, so the 3x2 is in with supports. Sarking all on need to get the membrane on, was going to use this: http://www.screwfix.com/p/protect-a1-roofing-underlay-1m-x-15m/31617 Any other ideas...

Biggest diy project ive done and need help. Its a brick outhouse attached to kitchen 3.2m wide by 2.4m long, pitch about 22deg. Fitted 5 rafters (6x2 timber) 450mm spaced then I ran out of 6x2 long enough to fit last two rafters than run along side the left and right walls. Fitted 3x2 for...

Both good ideas but will go for the coping stones idea in that it seems easier for me to do. Thanks

Looking flashing my mono pitch roof. Thing is the height you would normally cut a groove in to the brick is the top of the wall. So whats my best options, cement on top of wall, bend flashing in place then cement over top of flashing that is sat on top of the wall? First diy roofing...

Hello, just built a double garden gate and was wanting is nice and secure. Got a heft hasp and stable on the middle with padlock and was wanting to put a drop bolt on each door of the gate to keep it nice and still. Problem is that under the gate is a huge slab of granite (I live in...

Back again. Just drawing up some rough plans so ive got something to work off but cant seem to find an answer am looking for on the internet. How do I go about getting the rafter to attach to the ledger/wall board? Is it best to cut the correct angle and just lean it against the board and...

Thanks for all the good advice. I think I will just replace the whole roof it is only small, plus will keep me busy for a while. What size wall plate and rafters would people recommend for this size roof as in width and thickness, also whats the best/simplest way of fixing the rafters to the...

Sorry I did mean rafters not joists. Got some pics attached. You can see the roof has sagged where the rafters have rotten and slipped down and now resting on a temporary support.

Hello, I have a outhouse length 92cm width 119cm. Its has a pitched roof against a wall and slate covered. The five joist ends have rotten away from the wall that they where fixed into and are currently being held up by a make shift wall plate. Also seems like someone has cut the rotten...