[modeleng] Re: Shed Roofing in U K ????
- From: "Terry Lane" <tel@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 2 Aug 2004 07:21:32 +1000
Dunno what they make corrugated iron out of over there AJ, if it rusts quite
that quick. The roof on my house has been sittin' up there for just on 70
years & is still in good nick, as are the various outbuildings
----- Original Message -----
From: "alanjstepney" <alan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 6:49 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Shed Roofing in U K ????
> 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.
>
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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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