[modeleng] Re: Shed Roofing in U K ????
- From: "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 1 Aug 2004 21:49:29 +0100
Corrugated iron is cold when it is cold, and damnably hot when the sub
shines on it.
As soon as it rains, you cannot hear yourself think for the noise.
It rusts away in ten minutes flat, (although, to be fair, the coated steel
stuff is OK in that respect).
It is expensive, and the coated steel is even more expensive.
Felt will last 10 to 15 years.
If laid on a reasonably thick wood base, it has some insulating properties
inbuilt in the construction.
It is cheap, well, cheap-ish.
alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Logan" <boblogan@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, August 01, 2004 4:38 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Shed Roofing in U K ????
Could I please have an explanation?
SHED Buildings in U. K.
I note that a shed built in the back yard, ( behind the house,) some have
brick walls, others have ply or timber (lumber) walls, built on concrete or
wood floors.
Then, THE ROOF, felt? Why?
Corrugated iron would be a lot easier to put on your roof frame. Here in
New Zealand, we have CI in either zinc coated or "Colorsteel," a factory
coated colour, in various colours too. And either lead-head nails or
special screws that self drill and thread into steel purlins. A membrane and
insulation pads are fitted into wall and ceiling cavities, and we have a
nice, snug Work Shed. Insulation helps keep tools and machines, rust-free.
Why Felt?
Bob L.
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