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Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 9:25 pm
by Andy
pvdmr wrote: βThu Dec 01, 2022 8:01 pm
IFβ¦you want a trouble free rain proof Roof then get it Fibre Glassed it will last forever
Atb
We had the flat roof of our utility room fibre glassed last summer after it had developed a leak in one corner. It wasnβt cheap but looks great and should last until we retire and sell the shop.
Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 10:02 pm
by Buster121
pvdmr wrote: βThu Dec 01, 2022 8:01 pm
IFβ¦you want a trouble free rain proof Roof then get it Fibre Glassed it will last forever
Atb
I did a reply to this earlier but for some reason not posted
bloke couple doors away from me has all his lofts made with filon and works great let's so much light in and he has had them for 30 years + they was his brothers before him
Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:07 pm
by pvdmr
Andy wrote: βThu Dec 01, 2022 9:25 pm
pvdmr wrote: βThu Dec 01, 2022 8:01 pm
IFβ¦you want a trouble free rain proof Roof then get it Fibre Glassed it will last forever
Atb
We had the flat roof of our utility room fibre glassed last summer after it had developed a leak in one corner. It wasnβt cheap but looks great and should last until we retire and sell the shop.
All depends on how many layers of matting put down,get them back
Worked at Birchwood boats they built Super Cruisers out of fibreglass for the Saudi Arabians costing millions also for the Mega rich all over the world.
My mates used to laminate ponds for clients at weekendsβ¦Koi enthusiasts none have leaked in years!
Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2022 11:25 pm
by Andy
pvdmr wrote: βThu Dec 01, 2022 11:07 pm
Andy wrote: βThu Dec 01, 2022 9:25 pm
pvdmr wrote: βThu Dec 01, 2022 8:01 pm
IFβ¦you want a trouble free rain proof Roof then get it Fibre Glassed it will last forever
Atb
We had the flat roof of our utility room fibre glassed last summer after it had developed a leak in one corner. It wasnβt cheap but looks great and should last until we retire and sell the shop.
All depends on how many layers of matting put down,get them back
Worked at Birchwood boats they built Super Cruisers out of fibreglass for the Saudi Arabians costing millions also for the Mega rich all over the world.
My mates used to laminate ponds for clients at weekendsβ¦Koi enthusiasts none have leaked in years!
It was done by a good company and someone I have known for years. They also fitted 10 new double glazed windows and 3 new double glazed doors, including one set of French doors, for us over the last couple of years. They are now going to do up the front of the shop as we have been given a council grant to improve the high street. The council have agreed to pay 70% of the cost. They also do a lot of work for Wincanton race course and Yeovil hospital. Alan also supplied me with most of the materials I used to do up the back of the shop, all at his trade cost price.
Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:39 am
by Trev
Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 11:53 am
by Buster121
Could you use any of that brush on bitumen, I have polythene under my felt, you could fasten some black bags over it or get some of those tarpaulin sheets you can pick them up for couple quid or as a last resort get a lorry tarpaulin sheet cover it in one then, any haulage yards by you or local most will give the old ones away
Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 8:07 pm
by Murray
That's a bugger, Trev.
It's going to be difficult to fix as if you fix one problem the water will find the next weakest place.
Buster may be right, a tarpaulin over the whole roof might be the answer. Or if they do 12' wide black plastic sheet off the roll over there, and I am sure they do, you might cover the whole thing in a plastic sheet. That'll keep the rain out.
Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Fri Mar 10, 2023 9:39 pm
by Buster121
Murray wrote: βFri Mar 10, 2023 8:07 pm
That's a bugger, Trev.
It's going to be difficult to fix as if you fix one problem the water will find the next weakest place.
Buster may be right, a tarpaulin over the whole roof might be the answer. Or if they do 12' wide black plastic sheet off the roll over there, and I am sure they do, you might cover the whole thing in a plastic sheet. That'll keep the rain out.
I got some pond liners which are similar as they are plastic and yes they work great I have them on my other sheds
Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:28 pm
by Trev
Re: Problem with my loft
Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2023 8:34 pm
by Buster121
Trev do not forget when gets hot the birds if they land on it will get sticky as it sort of melts in the heat, see if you can find some plastic, old felt or something to drop over it until you can repair roof