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One of the last bits of my new roof is over the porch. Porch wallplates are on, It’s intersecting the main roof at 90degrees. I really don’t need internal access so hope to use a valley lay board instead of a valley rafter. I have no probs with the ridge and commons, but is it tricky...

I’m hoping to use several heat sources for my new heating system. In house 2 BB stoves, kitchen, living room. Then in my outhouse I’m hoping to use oil fired boiler, and a large mutifuel boiler. Also within the outhouse I hope to fit a large buffer tank. Can all these sources be...

Anyone tried a jig for laying slates like this? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBFnt1IyEuo I have a lot to do, bit of a novice, so anything to make life easier......

a long shot, but.. has anyone seen a system built into a chimney where the flues can be accessed, and cleaned from the side of the chimney ( inside the building) , thus avoiding climbing up on the roof to clean the chimney. A hatch door, that leads into the flues. maybe a T'eed flue...

hello all, just came across this great forum and just signed up... I’m working on a major renovation project of my own in my spare time for some time now. I have done all the demolition and rebuilding to date, and I’m drawing near the roofing stage. I’m going for a 35degree pitch, with...