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Discussion in 'Member Casual Chat' started by tecoyah, Sep 1, 2019.

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  1. Moi621

    Moi621 Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Not medieval looking enough.
     
    Moi621, Sep 8, 2019
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    Sallyally Well-Known Member Donor

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    Splitting and fixing shingles is another craft that I thought would die out.
    Mechanisation would take some of the labour.
     
    Sallyally, Sep 8, 2019
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    Sallyally Well-Known Member Donor

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    It is in the Seychelles. Perhaps they weren’t going for the medieval look.
     
    Sallyally, Sep 8, 2019
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    Montegriffo Well-Known Member

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    [​IMG]
    Tiny homes is just awesome.
    I live in a converted lorry myself and have been heavily influenced by their books.
     
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    Montegriffo Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, according to the website the shingles are machined. They are hand steamed into shapes though. Still a lot of skill in fitting them.
     
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  6. Sallyally

    Sallyally Well-Known Member Donor

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    Not for a hoarder like me.

    I love the theory of tiny homes and they are ecologically very sound but I think you’d need to rent storage as well.
     
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  7. Sallyally

    Sallyally Well-Known Member Donor

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    I would like to live in Bilbo Baggins house.
     
    Sallyally, Sep 8, 2019
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  8. Montegriffo

    Montegriffo Well-Known Member

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    I've been living in trucks for nearly 30 years now. I just buy a bigger one when I run out of storage. LOL.
    I started in a VW camper van if you can believe it!
    It is a problem and even I carry about stuff I never use but with a bit of discipline you can do it.
     
    Montegriffo, Sep 8, 2019
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  9. Sallyally

    Sallyally Well-Known Member Donor

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    Lot of advantages. No council rates, no permanent utility bills, ability to move when you get sick of your neighbours.
    How big is your present home?
    382386B8-A67B-48F2-867F-59BB50626CD8.jpeg
     
    Sallyally, Sep 8, 2019
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  10. Montegriffo

    Montegriffo Well-Known Member

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    21' box.
    Seen here during last years world cup.
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    Still a work in progress

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    Montegriffo, Sep 8, 2019
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    Sallyally Well-Known Member Donor

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    Nice cabinetry.
     
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  12. Montegriffo

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    Not too bad for a chef.
    I just hope nobody notices that I was flying the Union Flag upside down.
     
    Montegriffo, Sep 8, 2019
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    I didn’t. Perhaps no Britons noticed.
     
    Sallyally, Sep 8, 2019
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    I'll probably get away with it if I don't draw attention to it.
     
    Montegriffo, Sep 8, 2019
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    Too late ya freakin Tosser.
     
    tecoyah, Sep 8, 2019
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    Montegriffo Well-Known Member

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    I'll just hand myself in at the Tower of London.
    It's inexcusable.
     
    Montegriffo, Sep 8, 2019
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    About the only roofing that does not degrade is concrete tile but it is still vulnerable to high winds and hail. Copper roofing appears to be the most durable IMO.
     
    Derideo_Te, Sep 9, 2019
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    Nails rust!
     
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    tecoyah Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    A metal roof is definitely the most durable, but this seems to be at least partially about sustainability and looks.
     
    tecoyah, Sep 9, 2019
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    Not using fossil fuel based tiling meets the definition of sustainability. Copper also looks good IMO.

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    Then it ages to a nice green patina.

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    Derideo_Te, Sep 9, 2019
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    Do they use galvanised nails for roofing? To avoid rust?
     
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    Ughhh...we are redoing our roof with 'roll roofing' Basically, a long roll of asphalt shingle, 36 inches wide by 36 ft long.

    The 'roofers' we hired, screwed us over (to long of story to get into and I am still so damn angry I could throttle them) My landlord bought all the supplies (8 rolls plus tar and nails)

    May just get up there with a friend and do it ourselves. Roofer I aint, but I know enough to say "yes I can do it proper" Or no I cant, call a real roofer.

    If I do it, it comes off the rent.
     
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    Galvanizing is just a zinc coating that is damaged when installed so all it does is slow down the rusting. IBR metal roofing also rusts over time depending on the location. The closer to the sea the faster it rusts. This is why copper is better because it lasts longer. One benefit of IBR roofing is that it can be recycled and that is commonplace everywhere.
     
    Derideo_Te, Sep 9, 2019
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    FatBack Well-Known Member

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    Fun fact, galvanized is just regular steel hardware, dipped in molten zinc. Basically, however...it can get much more technical, than that.
     
    FatBack, Sep 9, 2019
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    Ayup….I built mine with a Metal roof so I could capture rain water and used nothing but recycled windows...even the passive solar corner is someones old sliding glass doors.
     
    tecoyah, Sep 9, 2019
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