Loft Roof

[Blue Chequer Pied]

I have just ordered a new loft from a local shed builder. I have to draw the plan for what I want and take it to him and he will build it. I am in a bit of a quandry over what type of roof to have wether it will be flat or apex. I have mulled over both and cant decide. The biggest problem with the apex is that I will not be able to have a full apex due to the height it will be and planning restrictions, it will be a sort of partial apex.

 

What are your thoughts on the style of roof I should go for.

 

Thanks,

Paul.

[Guest strapper]

youve answered the problem yourself, height restrictions etc.....

[Blue Chequer Pied]

youve answered the problem yourself, height restrictions etc.....

 

That is for a full height apex, I can have a lower one with less of a gradient but just not sure.

 

Paul.

[ALF]

It's whats in the loft thats more important Paul

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Mine is flat--slope to the front-2 foot overhang--Can watch what pigeons do on the roof.

 

That is my idea highest part at the back if it is to be flat.

Thanks Don.

 

Regards,

Paul.

[thunderboult]

i like a flat roof sloping to the front also, birds can be seen on the roof and air rises to the highest point then out vents at the back

[cemetary]

Paul,

 

Just a couple of pics of my hut roofs mate, just to give you an idea, mines slope from front to back on both huts, they have a 2ft overhang, plenty of ventilation inside.  

[bigdees]

paul if i was you i would slope it back to front so you will see all that goes on i wished i had done what ive just said to you if you manage to get across tosee me on sat hoping you will you will see what ive done to mine

[Tony C]

I would suggest if you do have it slopping down from back to front you put guttering along the front to take the rain water away from the front of your loft.

[greenlands]

I have three lofts all with the roof sloping to the back,I don't have problems with birds acting stupid on the roof because they are not allowed on them from day one.The only time they are allowed is when they are young birds looking round .Once they are flying that's it.I have a six foot lengh of white plastic conduit which keeps them in order.Lindsay

 

[just ask me]

u can still have a apex it don't need to go so high kinda hard explain u can have a gradual slope on one side and a real stiff slope on ther take normal pantiles for e.g one side of your roof can have maybe 3 to 4 tiles and on the other 6 in other words not a perfect triangle it will work fine have seen it done i know i didn't explain it well but i hope u get what i mean

[Blue Chequer Pied]

Thanks for the feed back and the photos guys it is much appreciated.

 

Paul.

[pault]

hi blue

this is my new young birds loft the appex is only 14 degrees so the loft is only 8 ft high

i hope this helps

[pjc]

apex roof gives good ventilation but you can't see whats on the back of the loft!

[Guest Gareth Rankin]

Thanks for the feed back and the photos guys it is much appreciated.

 

Paul.

 

Paul, try and get a loft about 8 to 8 1/2 foot in height with a run of 9 to 12 inches with as cemetary has said a 18 + inch overhang both front and back, if you get a loft built at 8 foot + in height you can then possibly put a false sealing in of some sort.

 

Where you live it is one hell of a cold place to keep doos and if you don't get the temp correct in the loft you will struggle to get any sort of form during the season.

 

all the best what ever you decide

 

Gareth

 

If you are getting it done with tongue and grove try and get it made with something thicker than the normal 12mm as you will get a lot less problems in the long term.