The Roof Goes On

My sincere apologies to those clamouring for news of Top-top. Work is progressing at such a pace, it's going almost faster than I can blog. This picture was taken when I was still there, 28 January. Four lorries lined up, all working at my gaff. I can hardly believe it. Nor can my bank manager.

The two big beams, reclaimed timber beauties, were going in to support the new kitchen roof. The first time I saw them, they were strapped to the lorry at Kelly Projets. The next time, two hale and hardy fellows were lifting them into place on scaffolding that was swaying like a skiff on a high sea. It seemed so precarious I couldn't watch. We went for lunch. When we came back, fait accompli. Mr Kelly laughed. For him these beams are just tiddlers.

The next step is the insulation panels which slot in very quickly. I include this picture to show the man himself driving the first nail.



The seams between the insulation panels are then waterproofed before the roof tiles are laid directly on top. I love the zinc detail where the new roof and the existing meet. Yes, I do love my metal.