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Has anyone had experience of using builders Tarpaulin as a roof cover ? Im thinking of covering my felt roof with a  one piece Tarpaulin, Would it sweat & cause condensation & then damp ? Any advice would be gratefully received

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Asked my Civil Engineer Bro on this one as I'm planning to use it on the back of a new loft I have that I won't be able to get access to when it comes to re-coating it with waterproofing each year.  His repsonse was yes it can cause sweating if on top of the roof if there are no vents near the top on walls, but no problem on side walls.  Do you have air vents at top of your sheds Alun?

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Asked my Civil Engineer Bro on this one as I'm planning to use it on the back of a new loft I have that I won't be able to get access to when it comes to re-coating it with waterproofing each year.  His repsonse was yes it can cause sweating if on top of the roof if there are no vents near the top on walls, but no problem on side walls.  Do you have air vents at top of your sheds Alun?

 

why can't you get access to treat/waterproof the back of the loft?

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  I HAVE PLENTY VENTS IN  MY LOFTS IN FACT ONE LOFT HAS 4X3 ROOF SPARS FRONT TO BACK EVERY TWO FEET NO ROOFING BOARDS  JUST CLEAR REINFORCER POLYTHENE HAP NO SWEATING OR OTHER PROBLEMS

GOES FROM THE BOTTOM AT THE BACK RIGHT UP AND OVER THE ROOF  BEEN LIKE THAT FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS

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Thanks for all the replies  :)

 

tar pauline?                  andy.

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pm sent

but just to help other as some my have the same thing in mind

JIM I WAS A JOINER BY TRADE BEFORE I BROKE THE SPINE PHONE YOUR BUILDER SUPPLYS AND PRICE 8X4 SHEETS OF  POLYSTYRENE THAT WILL STOP HEAT COLD TRANSFER MICK

sorry about the capts

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  I HAVE PLENTY VENTS IN  MY LOFTS IN FACT ONE LOFT HAS 4X3 ROOF SPARS FRONT TO BACK EVERY TWO FEET NO ROOFING BOARDS  JUST CLEAR REINFORCER POLYTHENE HAP NO SWEATING OR OTHER PROBLEMS

GOES FROM THE BOTTOM AT THE BACK RIGHT UP AND OVER THE ROOF  BEEN LIKE THAT FOR AT LEAST 5 YEARS

A good ventilation system like what you seem to have is a must and probably the only way to prevent condensation from a tarp.  

 

 

 

 

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