I'm building a wood store. Ive probably made it more robust than it need be, but the frame is up and remarkable stable (and square!). I have some left over slate to use and some 19mm (thick) battens I can reuse. Are these too small? Reading up suggests they might be. The roof is about 2.4 x 2m, 250 x 500mm slates
Slate roof
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countrryboy
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I think u roof differently in England.
But if u were doing a slate roof in Scotland u normally sark the whole roof ( usually 6" by 18mm thick occasionally 22mm thick)
And then ud felt or membrane below that.
So I'd say ur 18mm boards will be perfect.
I think in England u battern the roofs with 2x1 ( i think) similar for tiles.
Even tile roofin Scotland are/were solid, the old way was to chip board the roof, felt/membrane and battern on top.
I think some of the big house builders now do it the english way to save money.
But if u were doing a slate roof in Scotland u normally sark the whole roof ( usually 6" by 18mm thick occasionally 22mm thick)
And then ud felt or membrane below that.
So I'd say ur 18mm boards will be perfect.
I think in England u battern the roofs with 2x1 ( i think) similar for tiles.
Even tile roofin Scotland are/were solid, the old way was to chip board the roof, felt/membrane and battern on top.
I think some of the big house builders now do it the english way to save money.
shakey jake
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When i was building lots of old rooves in cambridge had 19mm batterns.
Modern regs take into account things like snow loading.
For a wood store i wouldnt worry, unless you plan to walk on the roof?
Look at most shed rooves and they are only made out of 12mm sterling board.yes they bow over time but its years.
Modern regs take into account things like snow loading.
For a wood store i wouldnt worry, unless you plan to walk on the roof?
Look at most shed rooves and they are only made out of 12mm sterling board.yes they bow over time but its years.
Norfolk Horn
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You can message me if you like with your phone number and I'll ring you and have a chat about it.
I'm 65 soon and been in this game since I was sixteen from apprentice carpenter joiner to a senior building site manager.
You are very generous with your knowledge and it would be my pleasure to help you.
I'm 65 soon and been in this game since I was sixteen from apprentice carpenter joiner to a senior building site manager.
You are very generous with your knowledge and it would be my pleasure to help you.
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Lean to, approx 35 degree, roof joists 75mm deep at roughly 400mm centre to centre
it will be fine then,
Well. What an absorbing phone call with Norfolk Horn! He was incredibly helpful, as VSS says, one of the strengths of this forum is range of talents of the members. It's a pleasure to listen to people who are really well versed in their skills, especially skills I do not have!
If you are unsure then simply log on to the internet protal for your local building control.
The regs are all online.
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