HeadExam 1,783 #1 Posted March 18, 2015 I used decking rather than 1"x4" to fill the gaps, pine slats were going to be 120.00US. Five sheets of 1/2" 4'x8' decking was only 40.00. As you might see in the picture, I used four 4'x7' pieces on each corner to catch roof rafters then two 2'x4' to fill in the middle span, at the top I used the left over 12" cuts from the four large pieces. I used liquid nails adhesive below the decking and then installed drip edge and tar paper, after that a row of starter shingles at the bottom and then up I went. It will take me a day or so to heal up from this type of activity, fingers are blistered and bleeding, back is sore, Achilles tendon is tender, and spirit is low. I'm also painting the interior of a 3,000 sq.ft. home ceiling, walls, trim, and cabinets. I painted the same house when it was new in 1995. 1 Ian reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #2 Posted March 18, 2015 Tidy job you done there, I know the feeling of the aches n pains after the day's work , I get it every day , the joys of getting older. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slf-uk 914 #3 Posted March 18, 2015 Looks great. I can relate to the aches and pains which I am sure is age related. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stormin 4,458 #4 Posted March 18, 2015 Tidy job you done there, I know the feeling of the aches n pains after the day's work , I get it every day , the joys of getting older. It's the rigor mortise setting in that worries me. 2 HeadExam and neil reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
meadowfield 1,900 #5 Posted March 18, 2015 nice work, looks like my workshop roof - I used the same boards, we called it sterling board here. Are those cedar shingles or bituminous felt? 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neil 524 #6 Posted March 18, 2015 I think they are bituminous felt , seem to use that a lot in US Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeadExam 1,783 #7 Posted March 19, 2015 nice work, looks like my workshop roof - I used the same boards, we called it sterling board here. Are those cedar shingles or bituminous felt? We call them Asphalt 3 Tabs. The decking is a OSB, or oriented strand board, it's cheap because its designed to be covered, it would not last long in the elements, but I have seen the indigenous people use it as siding on "houses" out here in I.T. even without paint. You blokes also might know it as Aspenite or Smartply Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ian 2,417 #8 Posted March 21, 2015 Nice work I like the object your standing on in the third photo.. who needs ladders 1 HeadExam reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
