ChrispyUK
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Still leaning towards a fibreglass roof, but prob won’t be able to do anything for a few weeks now. Also trying to find a French door at a reasonable price, but prob just end up getting one made.
Mould within roof?
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Still leaning towards a fibreglass roof, but prob won’t be able to do anything for a few weeks now. Also trying to find a French door at a reasonable price, but prob just end up getting one made.
essexandy
The Lake Governor
Don't rush it mate, you'll find one in a skip soon enough.
ChrispyUK
Well-Known Member
You know me too well
paulf
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@The Guru Chrispitandoori was talking about a skip finder app the other day, he's quite taken with it, so far he's procured a broken tennis racket, three socks and a biscuit tin full of condoms and vapes.
He's got a buyer called Steven.
zomex
Member
Managed to get the old rubber + trims removed, OSB installed and new rubber glued down.
OSB took longer than expected. Rubber heavy, a hole in a roof is not safe when installing rubber haha. But no way I was going to chance cutting the rubber around the window frame. I don't think I could have done a decent job of that.
All in all still glad I'm doing it myself. The old rubber was done by a roofer, bubbles all over, barely bonded down (might be because it was over plywood).
OSB took longer than expected. Rubber heavy, a hole in a roof is not safe when installing rubber haha. But no way I was going to chance cutting the rubber around the window frame. I don't think I could have done a decent job of that.
All in all still glad I'm doing it myself. The old rubber was done by a roofer, bubbles all over, barely bonded down (might be because it was over plywood).
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zomex
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Rubber roof completed. Really happy with how it came out.
Going to install the window tomorrow then the last thing to do is trim the exccess rubber.
The quote of £1700 was £1000 labor just to remove the old rubber and install the new. It took me 2 days as a DIY guy. I recon 1 day if that for the guy. Happy I didn't pay that.
Going to install the window tomorrow then the last thing to do is trim the exccess rubber.
The quote of £1700 was £1000 labor just to remove the old rubber and install the new. It took me 2 days as a DIY guy. I recon 1 day if that for the guy. Happy I didn't pay that.
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zomex
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Managed to get the window in.
Everything went really well until it came to the corner patches. 9 inch flashing tape really hard to install well. My 4th came out great others ehh. Air bubbles in places but no leaks showing from yesterdays storm. Worst case I could always go over it.
Got some pooling water on the roof. This issue was there with the old roof also.
Wondering if anyone has any ideas to fix this from underneath? I was thinking of fixing a noggin between the studs and then hammering in a shim to raise the low point.
Cheers
Everything went really well until it came to the corner patches. 9 inch flashing tape really hard to install well. My 4th came out great others ehh. Air bubbles in places but no leaks showing from yesterdays storm. Worst case I could always go over it.
Got some pooling water on the roof. This issue was there with the old roof also.
Wondering if anyone has any ideas to fix this from underneath? I was thinking of fixing a noggin between the studs and then hammering in a shim to raise the low point.
Cheers
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essexandy
The Lake Governor
I think you're way overthinking it. Surely a tiny bit of pooling isn't going to hurt is it?
paulf
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zomex
Member
Did I fall for the industry jargon?
If I'm over thinking it then even better and to be honest I'm a big over thinker/perfectionist. Trying to get better with that and chill.
I'll see if I can improve it as that part of the office is open anyway. If not I'll move on with my life
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-Say that to a paying customer ,, fist thing you check is pitch @5 degrees minimum for Edpm
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Wakey Wakey
essexandy
The Lake Governor
Thanks for that, I'll be sure to remember it if I ever decide to take off my tiled roof and replace it with a flat (not level) one.
zomex
Member
Yeah and I was a paying customer for the original roof.
The pitch is fine as using furings but it looks like either the furing snapped in that area of the board has bowed in with no support.
Monkey Boy
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Get up underneath and sort it out
zomex
Member
Will do, now's the time to sort it
You are not getting 5 degrees with furings
slope needs to be created with the spars for a 5 degree you have back fall @ ponding location
Wakey Wakey
zomex
Member
Furings are standard. A huge amount of garden buildings use them, why would they be used time and time again if not suitable? I'm sure 5 degrees is better but there's no reason why it should be an issue.
The roof pools in that small area which I believe I will be able to fix from underneath. Even with that pooling the old EPDM never had a leak or issue.
Monkey Boy
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You’ve actually awakened our resident flat roofer I mean earther
ChrispyUK
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Well that’s experience for you
Spitandpolish
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Please shut the f**k right up ... now ..mate..
essexandy
The Lake Governor
Thank god for small mercies.