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50 years ago we inherited a 200 yr old farmhouse. Outer walls were up to 30 inches thick. Double built-- outer and inner limestone walls with centre filled with rubble. On the inside, there was a high water mark about 3-4 feet high. Even on the internal walls. The whole structure just rested on...

This area gets a fair bit of traffic - old slate roof above it needs constant access. Ladders are a semi permanent fixture. So slates on the leanto aspect keep getting broken. Utter pain in the *#se. I lived in Africa for a long time-- nearly all roofs out there are galv sheets - (Bati roofs.) I...

Fair point. I won't inquire too closely.😝

Thanks - good point about the bitumen.👍

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Hope this isn't repeating any post. I need to reroof a small leanto. Overhung by another roof .It has slates and underfelt at present. I have bought polycoated box profile galv sheets for the job. My question is--- can I screw the sheets to the existing laths (after stripping the slates)? Or...

The only problem with vermiculite type materials is when anyone has to go back in for repairs or suchlike. All those little pearls will escape everywhere. That is why I only use fire retardant insulation rock wool type. FWIW.🤪

I'm with Stuart on this one!🤔

Photoshopped -- the mirror reflections don't tally. But-- so what??😝

Note that it's the wife who was driving!🤔

My dad was a doctor. We still can't make out his handwritten will.😢

Just the one. Bottom of q mark😆

What's Spongebob?

Is that a Stuie, Phil?

I'm with Stuart on this one!🤔