I’m still in awe of the fact you are doing this yourself and doing such an incredible job. Said it before... there’s a few professional roofers who could learn a bit 👍✅
I received my Roof Slate Chalkboards yesterday. I was afraid when I saw the damaged cardboard but it was intact. It is a great pleasure to have a small piece of your beautiful home in my home :)
Hi Tim. Thanks again for your custom. Exceptional work here. You've displayed workmanship that we expect to see in only the most experienced slaters. Thanks again and let us know if you need anything else. All the best, the Buy Roof Slate team.
Thank you for sharing your work with the slate. We don’t have much of that where I live in Seattle, Washington. It’s amazing stuff! So weird that you can just cut it like that!
When installing lead valleys you only nail first one third of the lead allowing for the high expansion co-efficient lead has. Secondly you never bead the edges of the lead, due to them flattening over time and any snow or detritus accumulation will cause capillary attraction and draw water in. You all way either install tilting fillet and dress the lead over the tilting fillet or in your case dress the lead over the wooden tile batons. Lastly you never nail through the lead anywhere that is subject to water, the reason being that constant expansion and contraction will open up the nail hole opening and allow water ingress, you only nail at the rear of the tilting fillet or on top of the buttons. That’s the advice from the lead development association.
I’ve been a roofer for 20 years and u have done a very tidy job seen tradesmen do a lot worse only thing I would have done differently is dress the lead valley up onto the battons to give it a good upstand other than that top notch 👌🏻
Hi mate, just a note the lead valleys needed to be put on builders paper or directly onto the valley boards. When you put the lead valleys on top of any roofing felt including roof shield the lead is prone to sweat.
My thoughts exactly, also, the lead should be dressed up onto the top of the baton for extreme weather conditions. That's way we've been doing it for 32 years. He should also have angled every slate tale on the hips before the lead is fitted.
I was just about to advise you not to nail down the side only at top and covered with next bit of lead, but you already learnt your lesson lol. Also code 4 lead max lengths is 1.2 meters and code 5 is 1.5meters.
Imagine all those cuts without a trimmer. The one and only slate roof I’ve done we had what a was in essence a piece of angle iron sharpened and bolted to another at one end.
1.46-1.51 You've nailed the lead just past the welt this will leak, you should have used a lead clip tucked in the welt and dragged over and nailed into a batten.
There shouldn't be any breatheable underlay under the lead at all, moisture will become trapped between the underside of the lead and the membrane causing underside corrosion. Lead only sits on either wood or building paper
Craig Kearney ive gone with most manufacturers and roofer’s advice with that as I was unsure which order is was layered. The membrane that is there is not the same as the main roof, ie no water is running down it, it’s just simply a strip to create a slip layer to isolate the lead from roof to allow for movement.
@@TheRestorationCouple yes but it's breathable felt that allows vapor and moisture to pass through it which in turn will trap the moisture. If you were to see the underside of lead valley that's been lined with breatheable membrane you'd realise that it's shouldn't be used and causes corrosion.
Yeah, I’m with you now, it’s the fact it’s breathable that’s the issue. 😬Just chatting to the lead worker doing the hips today who agreed with what you’re saying. Well hopefully the well vented void below will reduce the risk but will know for next time. 👍
Instead of put having a welt on either side of the lead valley have a lath either side with the lead dressed so the lead has an upstand, less likely to leak.
Why not a close mitred hip? Definitely too many fixings in the lead. I would have utilised a few slate and a half. The lead specialist wont thank you for the small cuts.
As you may be able to tell, I made most of this up as I went. Hence why it took 3 days! However we got there in the end. 👍
You’ve done a lovely job of the roof mate. I’m a roofer of 30 years. No corners cut. Everything done exactly. As it should be
I’m still in awe of the fact you are doing this yourself and doing such an incredible job. Said it before... there’s a few professional roofers who could learn a bit 👍✅
I received my Roof Slate Chalkboards yesterday. I was afraid when I saw the damaged cardboard but it was intact.
It is a great pleasure to have a small piece of your beautiful home in my home :)
Hi Tim. Thanks again for your custom. Exceptional work here. You've displayed workmanship that we expect to see in only the most experienced slaters. Thanks again and let us know if you need anything else. All the best, the Buy Roof Slate team.
Fascinating watching you work with those traditional materials!
To be able to stand back and say...I did that...and know it'll be there for the next century is going to be a special moment.
You have done a really good job on that roof Tim, what a great series it's been too. Thanks 👍
Who’s the one dislike? I’d LOVE to hear your reasoning...
Absolutely amazing work fella I love it as always!👌🏻
Great job Tim 👏👏👌🏻👍
I'm really worried that one day everything will be done. I love these vids. Tim you are great
Never!! 😉
You did a fantastic work tim 👏.
Awesome work, think most roofers would struggle with that bay. Will look amazing once complete.
You roof looks amazing! Fantastic job 👍
Thank you for sharing your work with the slate. We don’t have much of that where I live in Seattle, Washington. It’s amazing stuff! So weird that you can just cut it like that!
When installing lead valleys you only nail first one third of the lead allowing for the high expansion co-efficient lead has. Secondly you never bead the edges of the lead, due to them flattening over time and any snow or detritus accumulation will cause capillary attraction and draw water in. You all way either install tilting fillet and dress the lead over the tilting fillet or in your case dress the lead over the wooden tile batons. Lastly you never nail through the lead anywhere that is subject to water, the reason being that constant expansion and contraction will open up the nail hole opening and allow water ingress, you only nail at the rear of the tilting fillet or on top of the buttons. That’s the advice from the lead development association.
I’ve been a roofer for 20 years and u have done a very tidy job seen tradesmen do a lot worse only thing I would have done differently is dress the lead valley up onto the battons to give it a good upstand other than that top notch 👌🏻
That roof is looking highly professional, you should be very proud of yourself.put some pros to shame .
This one have been fun to watch. Thanks
Reminds me of my house. Two little roofs like that and a bigger semi octagon. All self built.
Good effort that man.
Hi mate, just a note the lead valleys needed to be put on builders paper or directly onto the valley boards.
When you put the lead valleys on top of any roofing felt including roof shield the lead is prone to sweat.
My thoughts exactly, also, the lead should be dressed up onto the top of the baton for extreme weather conditions. That's way we've been doing it for 32 years. He should also have angled every slate tale on the hips before the lead is fitted.
Great job mate 👍
So much energy!
Love tha back ground music that kicks in at 5.30, what is it called? Great work!
Brilliant work.
Put copper straps hidden inside your lead straps on the lead hips , great job well done that man 👍
Looks great mate well done.
Master builder. You lad God bless
Looks great.👌
What do you think of the Hikoki nail gun that you have?
Cracking job!
I was just about to advise you not to nail down the side only at top and covered with next bit of lead, but you already learnt your lesson lol. Also code 4 lead max lengths is 1.2 meters and code 5 is 1.5meters.
Why are people nailing the lead on the sides now! my grandad would be spinning right now lol
It’s a thing of beauty
Nice job
Imagine all those cuts without a trimmer. The one and only slate roof I’ve done we had what a was in essence a piece of angle iron sharpened and bolted to another at one end.
I hope you'll have a topping out ceremony!
What chemical is used to clean the lead afterwards?
Patination oil.
Tim, I'm still trying to buy a mug but your site still won't allow it to be posted to Ireland. Is that an error or is that just the way it is?
Seems to be working for Ireland our end? We have had a few orders recently from there so should be an option.
Some doubles on that bay might have helped
Full Marks and a Lot! of Brownie-Points for #Focus! ..... Great Job - WHO would know that a Professional didn't do it? :-)
5.50 bottom right hand slate is to narrow should have used a slate and a half no slate should be less than the lap.
might be worth spraying a bit of weather seal on the chimneys whilst your up there its a simple job and might save you from a bit of future damp
No 😂 thats trap the moisture, it won't let the original brickwork and lime mortar breath.
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1.46-1.51 You've nailed the lead just past the welt this will leak, you should have used a lead clip tucked in the welt and dragged over and nailed into a batten.
No felt/underlay under the lead??
Yes?
There shouldn't be any breatheable underlay under the lead at all, moisture will become trapped between the underside of the lead and the membrane causing underside corrosion. Lead only sits on either wood or building paper
Craig Kearney ive gone with most manufacturers and roofer’s advice with that as I was unsure which order is was layered. The membrane that is there is not the same as the main roof, ie no water is running down it, it’s just simply a strip to create a slip layer to isolate the lead from roof to allow for movement.
@@TheRestorationCouple yes but it's breathable felt that allows vapor and moisture to pass through it which in turn will trap the moisture. If you were to see the underside of lead valley that's been lined with breatheable membrane you'd realise that it's shouldn't be used and causes corrosion.
Yeah, I’m with you now, it’s the fact it’s breathable that’s the issue. 😬Just chatting to the lead worker doing the hips today who agreed with what you’re saying. Well hopefully the well vented void below will reduce the risk but will know for next time. 👍
Instead of put having a welt on either side of the lead valley have a lath either side with the lead dressed so the lead has an upstand, less likely to leak.
curious what a mopstick is on a roof... 👍🧹🧺
😀 Plenty of video to come! Will be sharing some live bits on IG tomorrow. 👍
It's another name for a banister rail or hand rail What goes up a stair case
Tim, you are going to have to change the intro now you have your shiny new roof!
You're going to have to do a new 'roof intro' now!
More projects more money.
Why not a close mitred hip? Definitely too many fixings in the lead. I would have utilised a few slate and a half. The lead specialist wont thank you for the small cuts.
You really should be wearing gloves when dealing with the lead !!
But great job
That’s totally wrong mate you shouldn’t side nail the lead it can’t move
Yep, as I said in the video. 👍
Your slate chalk boards are irritatingly lacking a comma after “if you can”
Nice job