Finally the roof is going on! I don't really understand where the past few weeks have gone, or what has been going on... Nigel I guess has been working on the gable end and tidying up a few bits and pieces- he has done a fabulous job. It was his last day today which is sad but marks the end of the brick work- which is a real milestone.
Justin started... last Thursday I think, and put the front and back of the roof
on as a guide for Nigel. Then we faffed about for a few days trying to source some purlins. Basically I wanted the roof to match the existing attic roof, so Roger had designed it to have the purlins and ceiling ties on display. I had agreed with Justin that we 
would shot blast some softwood to make it look better... but James couldnt source them in the right size, so we decided in the end to go for oak- because the cost of the shotblasting plus softwood was about the same anyway. So I went to speak to a nice chap called Tim at Nupend - http://www.oakframecarpentry.co.uk who sorted me out with two steady oak purlins he had in stock. I think they will look great by the time Justin has chamfered the edge. Look at me parleing the carpentry lingo! I can almost understand what they are trying to say to me these days!!!
would shot blast some softwood to make it look better... but James couldnt source them in the right size, so we decided in the end to go for oak- because the cost of the shotblasting plus softwood was about the same anyway. So I went to speak to a nice chap called Tim at Nupend - http://www.oakframecarpentry.co.uk who sorted me out with two steady oak purlins he had in stock. I think they will look great by the time Justin has chamfered the edge. Look at me parleing the carpentry lingo! I can almost understand what they are trying to say to me these days!!!We then had a total mare with the ceiling height in the bedroom, well more specifically the ensuite, which I have to say is our first real major disappointment. Somewhere, (I think it is to do with the pitch of the roof being different in reality to in the drawings) we have lost about a foot of ceiling height. This makes no difference in the bedroom really, but in our ensuite bathroom, not to put too finer point on it, if Nick wants to pee he is either going to have to kneel, squat or calculate the projectile.
But lets stay positive, we are almost in the dry and God has blessed us with the mildest November since who knows when! Someone said to me when the roof goes on you are about half way.... that sounds good to me :)
Oh it's so exciting! Can't wait to drop by over Christmas. Only just realised you have been updating - I was wondering how you guys were getting on! well done... so impressed by your knowledge too!
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