andy Burgess Posted June 5, 2013 Report Posted June 5, 2013 Moving loft tonight whoop whoop good luck
OLDYELLOW Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Posted June 5, 2013 All loft now at home thanks to Paul Douthwaite for giving up his time and bringing it on wagon in a few trips and he didn't even accept payment owe ya one mate , yer a star Also Thanks to George Hill ( me old man ) , Dellsidelofts and Peter Thorpe and Andrew Hindle that helped with the loading unloading Just need to get it back up now Dellsidelofts and I have put floor down tonight and covered all chipboard up Glad it's here now
DOVEScot Posted June 5, 2013 Report Posted June 5, 2013 Base Done today with Dellsidelofts who also brought a lot of the tiles round cheers matey You should have put air blocks in for the rising damp from the ground
OLDYELLOW Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Posted June 5, 2013 no issues with it before and all boards allow for breathing no issues of rising damp and membrane underneath wood that sits on breeze blocks
andy Burgess Posted June 5, 2013 Report Posted June 5, 2013 no issues with it before and all boards allow for breathing no issues of rising damp and membrane underneath wood that sits on breeze blocks think thats the same answer you gave me around 5 years ago ,when i first asked
OLDYELLOW Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Posted June 5, 2013 think thats the same answer you gave me around 5 years ago ,when i first asked Honestly the boards were as tough and strong as day I put them down 6 year ago , just as well they were pressure treated should last a long while
DOVEScot Posted June 5, 2013 Report Posted June 5, 2013 no issues with it before and all boards allow for breathing no issues of rising damp and membrane underneath wood that sits on breeze blocks I just thought it would sweat a bit, just an opinion but you cannas beat experience
OLDYELLOW Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Posted June 5, 2013 I just thought it would sweat a bit, just an opinion but you cannas beat experienceThanks for your input As said I'll judge the bases effectiveness by the timbers quality this has been out in all elements for 6 years and not one piece needed replacing which if did it would of been replaced Was surprised mesen at how well it's kept Plenty of life in it yet and me base not a haven fer vermin
DOVEScot Posted June 5, 2013 Report Posted June 5, 2013 Thanks for your input As said I'll judge the bases effectiveness by the timbers quality this has been out in all elements for 6 years and not one piece needed replacing which if did it would of been replaced Was surprised mesen at how well it's kept Plenty of life in it yet and me base not a haven fer vermin It could be you have well drained ground, good luck with the move
OLDYELLOW Posted June 5, 2013 Author Report Posted June 5, 2013 It could be you have well drained ground, good luck with the moveCheers Duncan yes could be both lofts on a slope this one runs away from house and old un ran towards house put in a trap door mate for rodents Thinking of a cat flap there's plenty around here lol
OLDYELLOW Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Posted June 6, 2013 Oh well it's sticky back day today at the loft Might get the loft up today with a bit of luck
kirky Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 Oh well it's sticky back day today at the loft Might get the loft up today with a bit of luck what time u starting,got that bitumen paint for all the joints,will drop it round on way to town.
OLDYELLOW Posted June 6, 2013 Author Report Posted June 6, 2013 what time u starting,got that bitumen paint for all the joints,will drop it round on way to town.guess you dropped it off lol cheers Well most of loft together just a quarter of roof to finish now
Ian McKay Posted June 6, 2013 Report Posted June 6, 2013 guess you dropped it off lol cheers Well most of loft together just a quarter of roof to finish now Well done Mark and well done to your helpers :emoticon-0123-party:
OLDYELLOW Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Posted June 7, 2013 Well done Mark and well done to your helpers :emoticon-0123-party: Woke up this morning every part of my body aching from carrying sections and tiles all day up to 9pm last night lucky fer me got all remaining tiles in place to go up before I packed up last night
andy Burgess Posted June 7, 2013 Report Posted June 7, 2013 Woke up this morning every part of my body aching from carrying sections and tiles all day up to 9pm last night lucky fer me got all remaining tiles in place to go up before I packed up last night have a days rest OY ,theres always tommorow
THE FIFER Posted June 7, 2013 Report Posted June 7, 2013 coming along well m8, not long now and it will be up and running
OLDYELLOW Posted June 7, 2013 Author Report Posted June 7, 2013 hit a few probs with roof so be back at it Monday morning should have outside done by then
OLDYELLOW Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Posted June 14, 2013 All loft painted apart from the door , traps back up , Stock loft back together and all stock cocks put in tonight , hen section sorted so they also all went in tonight so 75% of insides done , just the widowhood loft and yb section to straighten out tomorrow and with a bit of luck should get the remaining race birds back in loft
andy Burgess Posted June 14, 2013 Report Posted June 14, 2013 All loft painted apart from the door , traps back up , Stock loft back together and all stock cocks put in tonight , hen section sorted so they also all went in tonight so 75% of insides done , just the widowhood loft and yb section to straighten out tomorrow and with a bit of luck should get the remaining race birds back in loft well done , get some more pics up
OLDYELLOW Posted June 14, 2013 Author Report Posted June 14, 2013 well done , get some more pics up Will get some taken when finished That can't come soon enough
andy Burgess Posted June 14, 2013 Report Posted June 14, 2013 Will get some taken when finished That can't come soon enough take it easy pal , rome wasnt built in a day
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