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| Pete.:
Jablite polystyrene is available in almost any size. I've used 8x4 sheets 3 foot thick by the lorry load before. Cut with a saw/hot wire to any shape you want. |
| Zadig:
I'm struggling to picture the scene, but could you get away with strips of Kingspan? |
| awemawson:
Yes if I could get at it, it's access that's the issue |
| PeterE:
Hmmm, sounds like the access is the main problem here. You mention that your machines are in the way for more easy access to the roof and that the height is about 15 feet (~5m). So how to get above the machines .... Would it be possible to re-arrange some of the floor space occupants so that you can use a smallish skylift??? That way you can get close enough to stuff a suitable material into the apex opening and move along with the work. The type of skylift I am thinking about is this: http://www.heri.se/content/images/thumbs/0000087_skylift_omme_1250.jpeg (one of many swedish places to hire one). This would be able to reach above stuff on the floor provided that there aren't too many awkwardly placed pillars and you would be able to work at a much better working height. As stuffing material I would use thickish glass or rock wool folded once and pushed into the opening using a piece of plank. A roll is 60 cm (2 feet) wide - at least here in sweden - so cut in half the 30 cm strip would be quite enough to push into the opening.. Just as yet another idea. BR /Peter PS: I am thinking of using one of those skylifts myself to paint one of the gables on my house as the lower section between the garage and the house see image below gets in the way for simpler scaffolding, and using a lisft is way safer than a ladder contraption - I think. http://i577.photobucket.com/albums/ss219/H0n3/Homework/garagegavel.jpg The trick is to get above the lower roof above the windows. DS <Edited for better clarity - I hope> |
| awemawson:
Trouble is some twit put 4.5 tonnes of Traub lathe slap bang in the way of EVERYTHING :clap: |
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