tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post8540105873619903260..comments2024-03-28T14:37:45.575-04:00Comments on 5 Acres & A Dream: "The New Roof..." Q & ALeighhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-57329465504431366232009-08-22T11:00:40.910-04:002009-08-22T11:00:40.910-04:00p.s. enjoyed learning more about yuor roof, thank ...p.s. enjoyed learning more about yuor roof, thank you!Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488670649558382921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-62441790620144337532009-08-22T10:59:51.529-04:002009-08-22T10:59:51.529-04:00We were sketching plans for the next stage of work...We were sketching plans for the next stage of work on our house last night, and talking about putting in some underfloor insulation, and I suddenly thought of your roof. Where's the insulation, or don't you have any?Dorothyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488670649558382921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-40947135975221020132009-08-22T10:48:19.055-04:002009-08-22T10:48:19.055-04:00Bettina, thanks for taking time to share. I think...Bettina, thanks for taking time to share. I think it is so interesting to hear how things are done in other parts of the world. <br /><br />Julie, I agree about getting ideas. The internet is a great place to share and learn!<br /><br />Renee, we still have the siding on the house to do, which actually the rough part is only about 15 - 20% of the whole house. Most of it was already covered with vinyl siding before we bought the place. Interestingly, the only thing the insurance company folks want photos of is the trees and roof. The other items they haven't mentioned again. <br /><br />Fireplace/hearth/woodstove is in progress! I'm taking photos and will get them online one of these days. <br /><br />Michelle, it seems as though reality is the anchor of life's dreams! It's really too bad metal roofs aren't more economical, since they're supposed to be superior. <br /><br />Deep End, the best part about having pros do it is that now it's done and off our "to do" list! There's enough to do around here as it is, without having that hanging over our heads as a DIY project. Still, I'd be willing to try it once in my life. :)Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02435811789823712254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-64715201763745186122009-08-21T09:40:31.379-04:002009-08-21T09:40:31.379-04:00I appreciated the pics of your new roof, coming fr...I appreciated the pics of your new roof, coming from hurricane alley and having my house reroofed two years ago. Hiring professionals for this type of work is always the better route, I watch them work on ours and would never have taken on that task.DEEP END OF THE LOOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01010018190905285835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-77441307944217644892009-08-20T11:50:55.443-04:002009-08-20T11:50:55.443-04:00When we built our house I REALLY wanted a metal ro...When we built our house I REALLY wanted a metal roof, too, but we just couldn't swing it with all the other things that went over budget. Sometimes it's tough living with reality!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01550786937196525098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-64337805191360235252009-08-20T10:54:34.020-04:002009-08-20T10:54:34.020-04:00Unfortunately I have way too much experience in ro...Unfortunately I have way too much experience in roofing with asphalt shingles! I'm so lucky that my DH would rather pay someone to do it...and it probably helps that my mortgage company insists on us paying someone to do it also. LOL!<br /><br />Roofing is not fun. I'm so glad you got your new roof.<br /><br />How much more do you have on your list that the insurance company is forcing you to do? And did you get your new chimney for the wood stove installed too?Renee Nefehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167893445846427824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-66718229545294159972009-08-20T09:56:48.971-04:002009-08-20T09:56:48.971-04:00I so enjoy blogging just for that reason. I have e...I so enjoy blogging just for that reason. I have enjoyed meeting so many people from all over. And learning and getting idea's from them for my house and my crafts.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02775727376347737034noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1694364001063554832.post-13478984604088504832009-08-20T08:31:48.167-04:002009-08-20T08:31:48.167-04:00I think OSB is available in the uk under this name...I think OSB is available in the uk under this name, too! over here it is called plywood, but there are different kinds, so this probably runs under the same name. our roofing is done very differently: normally we have a layer of roofing membrane and this is covered by either real slates or manmade ones, the latter being far more economical. of course there are some thatched cottages around, but finding a thather within a reasonable time space can be impossible and it is also quite expensive to put up and esp. look after! cheap covers would be corrugated metal, but those normally only for sheds etc... I think the houses always show very well, which materials were and are available locally!Woolly Bitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11961632742998726155noreply@blogger.com