Hi Guys,
I am hoping someone here can advise me about a problem I have with my shed roof.
I recently purchased a professional shed from Elbec which was manufactured by Shire Garden Buildings.
You don't want to hear the nightmare that it has been suffice to say it took 77 days after my CC was debited until I received the shed and now 3 weeks later I still cannot use it for a couple of reasons, one being insufficient glass provided.
Anyway, to the main problem that I am having with Elbec. I am critical of the Apex roof which when fitted creates a V at the ridge as opposed to an inverted V which I think the ridge of an apex shed should be. The actual ridge (peak of the shed if you like) is actually a 5cm gap.
The manufacturer, Shire, has responded that this is the way they construct all their Apex roofs and that as long as I felt over the gap the shed will be waterproof.
My reply was that in my opinion an apex shed should meet at the ridge without a gap and just because all their sheds are built that way doesn't make it correct. I commented that I also consider it bad practice to felt over a gap since any deterioration due to weather changes could create cracks in the felt and allow rainwater to enter the shed.
Difficult to explain the problem without a photo.
Any advice/opinions would be most welcome. Is what I say correct? Now wondering how best to proceed.
Thanks,
Ken
I am hoping someone here can advise me about a problem I have with my shed roof.
I recently purchased a professional shed from Elbec which was manufactured by Shire Garden Buildings.
You don't want to hear the nightmare that it has been suffice to say it took 77 days after my CC was debited until I received the shed and now 3 weeks later I still cannot use it for a couple of reasons, one being insufficient glass provided.
Anyway, to the main problem that I am having with Elbec. I am critical of the Apex roof which when fitted creates a V at the ridge as opposed to an inverted V which I think the ridge of an apex shed should be. The actual ridge (peak of the shed if you like) is actually a 5cm gap.
The manufacturer, Shire, has responded that this is the way they construct all their Apex roofs and that as long as I felt over the gap the shed will be waterproof.
My reply was that in my opinion an apex shed should meet at the ridge without a gap and just because all their sheds are built that way doesn't make it correct. I commented that I also consider it bad practice to felt over a gap since any deterioration due to weather changes could create cracks in the felt and allow rainwater to enter the shed.
Difficult to explain the problem without a photo.
Any advice/opinions would be most welcome. Is what I say correct? Now wondering how best to proceed.
Thanks,
Ken