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Guest Walt21
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Hello

 

I am looking to build a 24x8 loft with a pent roof does anyone have any plans with dimentions and amount of timber needed?

 

Or can anyone point me in the right direction of where i would be able to get them?

 

Cheers

Ben

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make your own plans 2 x 2 for framing 8 x 4 sheeting if wanting top quality sheets go for marine ply 3/4 inch if not bothered about quality then shutter board 8 x 4 3/4 inch ;) look on ebay you may get good quality seconds ;)

Guest Walt21
Posted

make your own plans 2 x 2 for framing 8 x 4 sheeting if wanting top quality sheets go for marine ply 3/4 inch if not bothered about quality then shutter board 8 x 4 3/4 inch ;) look on ebay you may get good quality seconds ;)

Guest Walt21
Posted

i want to do the front and sides in ship lap im just trying to work out how much to order as i can get a bit cheaper through my work i want it to be built to last look good and be ideal for my birds i just wondered if anyone had built one similar and kept note of exactly what they orderd.thanks for your help pal :D

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You get a much better structure with the 8 x 4 sheeting go look at many members loft look at the shiplap water leaks damp , the less joints the less problems want it to look good put the ship lap on top ;) or white upvc cladding ;)

Guest Walt21
Posted

does the ply last as long though as iv seen some lofts and the ply looks asthough its blisterd and cracking?

Posted

treat it with creasote then let dry a few weeks then externally bitumen paint if will last fer years

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