Not So Pro 3

[Wonkydonkey]

Good morning bouys.

I had a bit of luck Down the car boot sale on Sunday morning.

I picked a friskers up86 pole pruner for £5 they cost around £80 to over£100 new depending on where you look

I gave it a quick service and it’s good to go.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

old ass pickup

Stop limiting yourself. Dallas has gone to picking up any age ass within reason and surprised even himself with the level of success.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

So this house...
Concrete roof tiles, on 2x2 battens, on foil, on 10mm (3/8) t&g pine sarking, on 10x2 rafters.
So basically no insulation.
The winters aren't cold and a 7kw inverter ac kept up, but in summer the tiles would send an ovenlike heat in to the upstairs living area. I shot the t&g with an IR gun a few times and got 50c (122f).
Thought about lifting the tiles and putting super compressed foam in. Too dear for the R value.
Settled on filling the rafter bays with 165mm (6.5inch) polyester batts, and putting a negative detail pre-finished ply on as the ceiling.
Did a lot of prep myself, kinda wished I'd done it all but a man has to know his limitations. Unfortunately my General Contractor didn't send @John Wargo or @Agent Smith over. Some of the detail isnt quite what i had hoped for, but this house is none of plumb, square or true.
I did consider drywall, but as demonstrated by Maulheads disappearance, those guys aren't too reliable (actually didn't want sanding dust through a house we still were living in right through the work).
Anyhow, it's much warmer and cooler now. Not to mention brighter. I raffed when Andy showed his log cabin getaway pic, we are so sick of honey coloured timber after being here for 23 years.

 

[John Wargo]

So this house...
Concrete roof tiles, on 2x2 battens, on foil, on 10mm (3/8) t&g pine sarking, on 10x2 rafters.
So basically no insulation.
The winters aren't cold and a 7kw inverter ac kept up, but in summer the tiles would send an ovenlike heat in to the upstairs living area. I shot the t&g with an IR gun a few times and got 50c (122f).
Thought about lifting the tiles and putting super compressed foam in. Too dear for the R value.
Settled on filling the rafter bays with 165mm (6.5inch) polyester batts, and putting a negative detail pre-finished ply on as the ceiling.
Did a lot of prep myself, kinda wished I'd done it all but a man has to know his limitations. Unfortunately my General Contractor didn't send @John Wargo or @Agent Smith over. Some of the detail isnt quite what i had hoped for, but this house is none of plumb, square or true.
I did consider drywall, but as demonstrated by Maulheads disappearance, those guys aren't too reliable (actually didn't want sanding dust through a house we still were living in right through the work).
Anyhow, it's much warmer and cooler now. Not to mention brighter. I raffed when Andy showed his log cabin getaway pic, we are so sick of honey coloured timber after being here for 23 years.
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Looks good Adam. Is there not any vapor barrier on the insulation?

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Looks good Adam. Is there not any vapor barrier on the insulation?

It's on the interior side of the original "ceiling", so it wasn't deemed necessary by the insulation manufacturers.

 

[Lnk]

Good morning men, another fine day in east TN. Going to take a drive up to Lexington and back today as our KY tech is in school. I have some podcasts for the ride. Stay safe all.

 

[GCJenks204]

Morning / Evening All. Looking forward to a White Out tonight!!!

 

[redline4]

Good morning men, another fine day in east TN. Going to take a drive up to Lexington and back today as our KY tech is in school. I have some podcasts for the ride. Stay safe all.

You keep abbreviating Kentucky and you'll have some of these goobers spending the day lubricating themselves. Don't give them ideas.

 

[Loony661]

You keep abbreviating Kentucky and you'll have some of these goobers spending the day lubricating themselves. Don't give them ideas.

I had to do a double-take.. lol

 

[Loony661]

Good morning doods.

 

[Mastermind]

podcasts

I'm fairly certain that podcasts kill brain cells...

 

[Mastermind]

Good morning men.

 

[ray benson]

Good morning. 54°F/ 12°C going up to 59°F/ 15°C.Rain coming in a couple hours, lasting till this evening.

 

[dall]

You keep abbreviating Kentucky and you'll have some of these goobers spending the day lubricating themselves. Don't give them ideas.

Well he did retire from marines

I'm fairly certain that podcasts kill brain cells...

He said he had 2 left and they talk to each other

 

[Loony661]

So this house...
Concrete roof tiles, on 2x2 battens, on foil, on 10mm (3/8) t&g pine sarking, on 10x2 rafters.
So basically no insulation.
The winters aren't cold and a 7kw inverter ac kept up, but in summer the tiles would send an ovenlike heat in to the upstairs living area. I shot the t&g with an IR gun a few times and got 50c (122f).
Thought about lifting the tiles and putting super compressed foam in. Too dear for the R value.
Settled on filling the rafter bays with 165mm (6.5inch) polyester batts, and putting a negative detail pre-finished ply on as the ceiling.
Did a lot of prep myself, kinda wished I'd done it all but a man has to know his limitations. Unfortunately my General Contractor didn't send @John Wargo or @Agent Smith over. Some of the detail isnt quite what i had hoped for, but this house is none of plumb, square or true.
I did consider drywall, but as demonstrated by Maulheads disappearance, those guys aren't too reliable (actually didn't want sanding dust through a house we still were living in right through the work).
Anyhow, it's much warmer and cooler now. Not to mention brighter. I raffed when Andy showed his log cabin getaway pic, we are so sick of honey coloured timber after being here for 23 years.
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Great work Adam. Insulation investment is always worth it. As far as the stained wood look goes - I think it’s timeless, but I see you disagree lol

 

[Mastermind]

Great work Adam. Insulation investment is always worth it. As far as the stained wood look goes - I think it’s timeless, but I see you disagree lol

We lived in a house with knotty pine walls and ceilings, after awhile it gets old.

 

[Loony661]

We lived in a house with knotty pine walls and ceilings, after awhile it gets old.

I think having drywalled and painted walls, with the wood ceilings would be a good combination. With all the walls and ceilings both done that way, I could see that getting old.

 

[Mastermind]

I think having drywalled and painted walls, with the wood ceilings would be a good combination. With all the walls and ceilings both done that way, I could see that getting old.

On Millie's house, we plan to use drywall for the ceiling, and t&g pine on the walls.

 

[John Wargo]

Class until 430. Then teaching a young architect's class this evening until 9

 

[dall]

Class until 430. Then teaching a young architect's class this evening until 9

wheres the suit and tie and pocket protector professor ?