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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby StevieB » 24 Aug 2018, 07:47

Looking very nice! If water cannot get out, you can at least be happy nothing small and furry can get in either :D
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 24 Aug 2018, 10:50

Pip pip!
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby cadman_4 » 25 Oct 2018, 13:09

Time for a bit of an update me thinks

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So currently the workshop is water tight so last weekend I managed to get a few hours in to put up the metal roofing sheets

I have come up to the point of needing to fit the ridge cap. Any thoughts from you guys on how to climb up the roof to install and bolt down the ridge caps. Each ridge is 3m long. I have tried to stand on the roof but the coating is quite slippery so I’m not happy trying that. I had thought about using a roofing ladder but they look like they wouldn’t allow a gap big enough to clear the ridge capping

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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby TrimTheKing » 25 Oct 2018, 13:29

Have you only done those ones? If so one option is to fix them from the other side as you lay each sheet on the other side, assuming you have enough reach...
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby cadman_4 » 25 Oct 2018, 13:34

Good thinking but I’ve done both sides now as it looks like the weather is about to turn. I have been routing through our PPE box at work and borrowed a full harness with adjustable rope restraint so I’m thinking I could scale the roof in a similar fashion to mountain climbers with a rope tied on the opposite side of the workshop and climb up to the ridge then tie off the rope. But still open to any more ideas, the more the better

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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby TrimTheKing » 25 Oct 2018, 13:57

Borrow or fashion a cat ladder such as the ones roofers use...? Lay it on the roof, hooked over the ridge, then climb up it and sit on it while working. Cheap, simple and time tested.
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 25 Oct 2018, 14:07

TrimTheKing wrote:Borrow or fashion a cat ladder such as the ones roofers use...? Lay it on the roof, hooked over the ridge, then climb up it and sit on it while working. Cheap, simple and time tested.


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Could you use the 50x25 roof battens to make one.

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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby cadman_4 » 25 Oct 2018, 14:16

Malc2098 wrote:
TrimTheKing wrote:Borrow or fashion a cat ladder such as the ones roofers use...? Lay it on the roof, hooked over the ridge, then climb up it and sit on it while working. Cheap, simple and time tested.


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Could you use the 50x25 roof battens to make one.

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Good thinking Malc

So how did you fix your ridge or were they smaller sections that you could fit as you went along?




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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Rod » 25 Oct 2018, 14:26

How about making a roof ladder to hook on the ridge and spread the load??

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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 25 Oct 2018, 14:39

cadman_4 wrote:
Good thinking Malc

So how did you fix your ridge or were they smaller sections that you could fit as you went along?



I was fortunate that my tin roof panels laid flat on the osb sheathing underneath. In addition, the surface was sand textured, so I could squat in my trainers without sliding.

But like the guys have said, you could make a hook ladder to go over the ridge. You could use any 50x25 left over, possibly doubled up for strength, or even order some more from your supplier, because it is good value and afterwards, you can take it to bits and reuse it. I've used some of mine 3 or 4 times. So you get really good value out of it.
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby cadman_4 » 25 Oct 2018, 14:42

Thanks guys

I’ll have a look at making up some kind of roofing ladder over the weekend I’m sure you’ll all appreciate a good Heath Robinson photo of my attempt


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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 25 Oct 2018, 14:48

Can't wait!

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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby RogerS » 25 Oct 2018, 16:17

I'd definitely go for something like a roof ladder. True, you can rope up but if there's no or little friction in the first place, it's not going to be much help.
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby bluebirdnick » 25 Oct 2018, 16:47

looks good! Great to see someone else using metal roofing sheets. The issue you raise is one I am puzzling over i.e. how to get on the roof to fit the ridge. My sheets haven't arrived yet so I will watch your progress and take my steer from what you do! Interesting that you have horizontal battens for the roof. For some reason I had assumed that I would need vertical battens for the roof, but horizontal makes more sense really. Are you using the foam fillers too?
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Mike G » 27 Oct 2018, 14:42

If you can lean a ladder from the ground onto the roof at the same angle as the roof slope, resting on some cushions/ foam/ straw-filled bags, then this can be more robust and out of the way than a roof ladder. A roof-ladder hangs from the very place you want to be working, and I can't see how it wouldn't be in the way. Obviously using a ladder as I describe involves tying or staking the bottom of the ladder into place, and another ladder up to the eaves where you can climb onto the ladder in question where it is supported (it is far too slack to climb up it from the bottom).

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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby cadman_4 » 27 Oct 2018, 19:30

Thanks guys

Heath would be proud

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I’ve managed to get half done today before the rains came, hopefully get the rest finished tomorrow




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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 27 Oct 2018, 21:27

Result! Lateral thinking!
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby TrimTheKing » 28 Oct 2018, 00:25

Bravo sir!
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Phil » 28 Oct 2018, 07:18

Malc2098 wrote:Result! Lateral thinking!


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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Andyp » 28 Oct 2018, 08:38

Where there's a will there's a way. :)
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby cadman_4 » 28 Oct 2018, 17:32

Bit more time up on the roof today in between showers

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And the ridge cap is on, just got the barge flashings to fit another day



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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby Malc2098 » 28 Oct 2018, 18:07

Looking good!
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby TrimTheKing » 29 Oct 2018, 12:11

Excellent. I like the look of that roof. Bet it sounds great inside when it’s raining too!
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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby cadman_4 » 29 Oct 2018, 16:15

TrimTheKing wrote:Excellent. I like the look of that roof. Bet it sounds great inside when it’s raining too!


I’ve only just heard the rain at the weekend which wasn’t too loud. However I work in a warehouse unit and when the rain is heavy you can’t hear anything above the noise

A bit of rock wool should quiet it down a bit


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Re: The Bike Workshop

Postby fiveeyes » 29 Oct 2018, 18:07

Very good...well thought solution
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