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northumbrian:
Your point is well made, and thank you for the advice, I've only been here for a few months, and not had a full winter yet.
So your advice is very much appreciated.

As to getting customers, I have already started putting the word around with local gun clubs, shops, etc.
The other side of the business will be online, and a lot of the stuff I'll be producing can be sold online & sent out via mail order.
I have also made inroads into the local community, and more importantly the local Marie, as he's also the head on the local Chasse, he's a very good one to be friends with.

I think I might insulate the roof, when the stove goes in, with what you've said it might be worth doing sooner rather than later.

Altitude wise I'm at 560m, and I am in the centre to the east of Limoges, in a very sheltered location.

awemawson:
You really do need some form of sarking under those slates before you insulate. Preferably one of the breathable membranes. I know it means removing the slates but without it you will always get blown snow and dust in over your otherwise nice metrology kit

A friend of mine moved to France and ended up with a very similar barn attached to his house. He eventually built his workshop as a separate entity, properly waterproofed and insulated within the barn for these very reasons.

Andrew

northumbrian:
Within a few posts I can see that joining this group was a good idea.

Sorting the roof out properly is not going to happen this year, I can only take measure to keep all of my precious toys under wraps and protected.
I did not fit the roof, it was already done by the previous owner, It seems to be the story of my life sorting out other peoples mistakes, but hey that's life ;)

Thank you both Matthew & Andrew, for your advice, it is greatly appreciated.

awemawson:
Your more than welcome - please take comments as constructive. This forum is habituated by many helpful and generous members, but you will have to take the occasional leg pull. (me more than most  :scratch:)

Yes it's a bit late in the year for roof stripping. If you are back in the UK in the near future at the moment I have a surplus of the treated paper that prevents rust - excellent stuff for protecting delicate stuff if it is in a confined space like a tool box (or also wrapped in cling film.) I could spare you a 10 kg roll if you can collect

Andrew

mattinker:
Hi,

I wouldn't strip the roof! It would have been better to put the membrane in when the slates were laid, but taking them off would be time consuming hard work! From what I can see, you can staple a membrane to the inside, or, if you use plasterboard with polyurethane/polystyrene already fixed to it acts like a vapour barrier.

It's a great adventure changing cultures and languages!

All the best, Matthew

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