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Title: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 15 September 2013, 22:40:59
Well after a very constructive week working on my new garage -Flooring, waterproofing, making doors, welding hinges to door frame, painting, erecting new fencing....Phew i'm tired just typing it  ;D The weather was crap today so I couldn't do anything I wanted to outside, so wifey said 'Why don't WE (we being the royal we) put that new loft ladder up? Yeah, ok I says.

So we get cracking with the ladder, I made a new hatch & SWMBO climbs into the loft to hold the new hatch while I attach the hinges and says "I can hear water running!" Me says "Well of course you can its pi**ing it down outside" A rather short reply of "No I can hear water running and I'm getting Pi**ed wet through!!!!!!!!!!!  :o :o :o :o 

Anyway, one short argument later I had a look and yep one large hole in the roof 2 cracked slates and a gap you can put ya fist through  >:( >:( >:(  :( :( :(
Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 15 September 2013, 22:45:14
That's a bugger alright!!  :(  But look on the bright side, you know about it now and can sort it before it causes anymore damage!  :)
Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 15 September 2013, 22:50:21
I can do most things around the house, plumbing, flooring, making new doorways, drainage, flagging, brickying....... but roofing never done, so it looks like I'll have to get someone in  :( :( :( which I hate!
Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: dbug on 15 September 2013, 23:02:21
Big bucket? ;)
Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 15 September 2013, 23:06:58
Big bucket?

 :y :y :y

Already there dbug!  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: martin42 on 15 September 2013, 23:20:49
Roofing is easy,if its plain tiles or interlock,you just push the tiles above broken 1s up remove,replace and pull down tile you pushed up,if its slate get a roofer in,it will be quicker and easier  :y
Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 15 September 2013, 23:49:41
Roofing is easy,if its plain tiles or interlock,you just push the tiles above broken 1s up remove,replace and pull down tile you pushed up,if its slate get a roofer in,it will be quicker and easier  :y

+ 1  :y  The correct access equipment is advisable though if you have a go.  ::)
Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: dbdb on 16 September 2013, 00:15:52
might pay if you find what caused it http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-23729046 (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-23729046)
Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 16 September 2013, 00:43:00
If you find something like that buried in the insulation, you'll be able to have a new roof!!  :)
Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: Crazycarzowner on 16 September 2013, 14:37:04
Well typical!!!  >:( >:( >:( Rang my insurers they said certainly sir we'll start the claim for you - explained the circumstances and give em their due, a builder contacted me within the hour, only to be told - "Can't come out today sir, weather's too bad - too windy & its raining!!!" NO $h1t Sherlock!!!!!  ::) ::) ::)

So emptied out the large container I have under the hole (AGAIN), and covered the best I can with plastic sheeting  ??? ???

Took a look at the roof as a whole and I just hope its repairable, original tiles from the 60's I think, can't afford a new one  :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: Constructive week & w/end ruined GRRRRR!
Post by: TheBoy on 16 September 2013, 17:34:17
Following the explosion and fire, the state of the felt was a concern to us. Luckily, the house seems to be watertight, except the windows (window company back for their 5th visit in a few days, hopefully with some that fit)