The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: Carl f k on December 23, 2012, 04:34:07 pm
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So last weekend I did the goat shed roof in it,all good but needed a few more battens to make sure, ill leave it till next weekend I thought.. Went down today to find the rain had puddled there the missing battens where and buggered up 5 roof panels grrrrrrr. Moral of the story...don't put it off till next weekend..£100 later it's all good now but I could kick myself.... :-[ live and learn
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Absolutely and we never stop learning. You will know for next time (should next time arise!) the amount of stuff Tony and I have learnt the hard way these past 3 years, we could write a book ;) Sounds like you are doing a great job though Carl!
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Oh never mind Carl, I think everyone on here has made an expensive mistake or two at the least! :rant: It is annoying but you won't need reminding the next time. Blame it on the weather, everything is its fault this year (and next come to think) ::)
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We made this mistake using onduline on our 5m x 3m dog shed.. moral of the story? We will never use onduline we found a supplier of 6m 1m profile sheeting for 75p more a sheet. Damn site better. Onduline may be better for small projects duck houses etc but for anything more than that i wouldnt waste my money. :(
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Oh never mind Carl, I think everyone on here has made an expensive mistake or two at the least! :rant: It is annoying but you won't need reminding the next time. Blame it on the weather, everything is its fault this year (and next come to think) ::)
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Thanx Plums..getting there slowly :fc:
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We made this mistake using onduline on our 5m x 3m dog shed.. moral of the story? We will never use onduline we found a supplier of 6m 1m profile sheeting for 75p more a sheet. Damn site better. Onduline may be better for small projects duck houses etc but for anything more than that i wouldnt waste my money. :(
I think onduline is good as long as you have a good base for it too sit on and stop it from sagging..hopefully :fc: time will tell
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So true especially at the moment. I'm anxious to get my IBC's winter proofed, meaning ti do it for absolutely ages. so mild at the moment, it is easy to forget that cold weather could easily be just around the corner.
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My onduline mini barn stable roof has stayed on despite stables being (i) on a raised base due to slope (ii) on top of a hill (iii) directly facing onto the Cairngorms (iv) 800ft up. 80-90 mph winds not unheard of, there are very few trees (4 in 40 acres).....
Nothing wrong with Onduline at all as long as it is properly fitted and supported with boarding and completed before the winds rise. NB we have very little overhang for the wind to get hold of as it is a mini barn design - which helps a lot.
Tin is fine but can get more expensive if the recommended anti condensation layer is fitted (a prob you dont get with Onduline). Also lethal if it is ever blown off. But a good alternative.
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I use onduline all the time and as long as you do the job properly it is very good.
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My goat shed roof has just had to be re-felted as the felt was flapping in the wind. Hope to have the shed extension built next year and need to think about roofing materials.