Step 8 = roof
… construction material, requirements for attic space?…
Consider the following: Do you need to replace the roof?
The answer may be a resounding and obvious YES - you may have holes as large as tiles or a ridge line like a camels back. But there are more subtle reasons to replace a roof. To conform with insulation and ventilation related building reg’s, to get the attic space you need or to accommodate the solar or PV panels you intend to deploy, it may be easier, quicker and cheaper to replace, rather than fix up the existing roof.
Keep an open mind.
When I started MyBarnConversion I meant to share some quick and easy yet hopefully valuable tips in a ‘Steps along the way’ series of short posts.
That series fell by the wayside, but now I’ve brought it back. Use the link above for a full list of my tips.
Protect your heritage
One aspect of the roof that I would retain where possible are the original roofing materials. The welsh slates I’ve kept are far superior in terms of durability and appearance to the more cost effective modern materials I would have likely had to use if an entirely new roof had been required.
If you enjoyed that post, then read these…
Join between…
There are a number of places in the barn where the rough pointed internal wall joins up to a smooth plastered and painted wall or ceiling.
Build in Technology
Whatever the original structure, a conversion means major building work.
The anatomy of a roof
Laying bare the basics of my roof structure through an annotated diagram that a layman like me can better understand, the aim of this post is to answer the question.
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