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Bernd:
Got it Darren. My dad once told me they had hammers that had a sharp point that they would use to make a hole in the slate for the nail. (family orginally from Germany) As you know in Germany that a lot of the older houses had tile roofs.
Ah yes battens, that's right. I'm amazed that 2 X 4's rafters are stong enough for all that wieght.
Below is a picture of the house project about 12 years ago. The walls are 4" styrofoam with 3/8" OSB (oriented strand board). The roof is 2 X 6 rafters, sheathing is 1/2" or 5/8" plywood, tar paper and the 35 year architecutal shingles. More wood is used here because it's plentiful and a natrual resource. The basememnt is poured concrete. Something still a bit unusall here because of a large block manufacturer in the area.
John Stevenson, that is a very lovely looking back yard and house you have there. Looks very cozy.
Bernd
Darren:
I can't believe you still build Wendy houses out there :lol:
But I bet they are better insulated than ours in stone, brick, or block. Don't the rot though or get eaten by something small and nasty.
If not that then the wind? Would hardly last here after a couple of winter gales...
As you say, interesting how differently we do things.... :nrocks:
Bernd:
--- Quote from: Darren on May 01, 2009, 11:07:39 AM ---
But I bet they are better insulated than ours in stone, brick, or block. Don't the rot though or get eaten by something small and nasty.
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Yes better insulated. They won't rot if you keep them dry. We don't have the wet weather you do I believe. Winter takes care of the small and nasty. Worst we have are carpenter ants.
--- Quote ---If not that then the wind? Would hardly last here after a couple of winter gales...
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We've had 60 mile (100KPH) winds. The shingles are still on and the house never so much as shook at all. Now if you in live in "tornado alley", that's a whole nother thing. I don't care what you build it'll be pretty much destroyed. Same goes if you live on the east coast like Florida or up along the coast. Hurricanes have a tendencey to level houses to.
--- Quote ---As you say, interesting how differently we do things.... :nrocks:
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That's why is so interesting to see pics of how people build structures in other countries. If you go to HMEM and look in the General section, Maryak is building a house down in Austrila. Completeley different technique again.
To be honest with you I wish I had a much smaller place. Keeping six aceres neat looking is tough and takes a lot of shop time away from you. Mind you I don't mow all that but it still takes some time to mow part of it. And it's not even done yet. :doh:
Bernd
Darren:
My step father emigrated to Minnesota some years ago, apparently his lawn is 6acres and he mows it with a huge ride on thing, it's as big as his car which is bigger than my people carrier.
The grounds are so large there is no fence between him and the neighbors, even the dog wouldn't wander that far so there is no need for any.
Life is so different, he won't even visit the UK any more says it's nothing but a rip off economy, I think the general masses are at last waking up to this if the swathes of retired people emigrating are anything to go by...
Space, I have space, but nothing like you get over there....we can only dream....
Divided he ad:
--- Quote ---I just realised what you meant Ralph.... :lol: :lol: :lol: Draggin heals
I'll let you explain it to the guys............. :ddb: :ddb: :ddb:
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Ok.... You've lost me?
My ref' was my lazy ass self and my 6 year old house that I still haven't lived in!!
Anywho.... I still think your motoring on with that roof :thumbup:
Speaking of which.... Hows your rack.....? (that'll get the colonials wondering :lol: )
Bernd.... If I had your plot then my workshop would take up at least 2/3rds of it....Not just the house.... the whole site! :thumbup: I'd fill it with so much stuff that when anyone wanted me they'd have to send in a search party a week earlier :headbang:
You only need a small bedroom, bathroom and a kitchen other than that surely? :lol:
Ralph.
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