the 'todays job' thread

[AHPP]

2 minutes ago, Mark Bolam said:

😂

SRT without a Ropewrench is hard going though!

 

I’ve done it a few times if the ridges are rope friendly.

I did put a bit of foam over the ridge, although I was only hanging against it when further up the roof. 

[AHPP]

46 minutes ago, openspaceman said:

I'll take that as your considered opinion that roof work cannot be undertaken safely by rope access then 🙂

Course it can. It’s just a matter of whether it’s efficient and what the cost of crushing the gutters and bottom tiles if you slip is. I’ve done as much of this shed as possible from the skidder MEWP and the tower. Way easier than tiptoeing around on battens.

Edited June 30, 2023 by AHPP

[carlos]

9 hours ago, AHPP said:

SRT. Safe roofing technique. 
 

are you meant to fix through the troughs?

[AHPP]

1 minute ago, carlos said:

are you meant to fix through the troughs?

 

Two shops swore blind you can and the boss chose to go with it. I remain sceptical.

[carlos]

5 minutes ago, AHPP said:

 

Two shops swore blind you can and the boss chose to go with it. I remain sceptical.

fair enough,ive not used the square section stuff, just the traditional half round profile.

[AHPP]

46 minutes ago, carlos said:

fair enough,ive not used the square section stuff, just the traditional half round profile.

Same. The trough is at least flat.

[openspaceman]

Stitchers go through ridge

[Peter 1955]

11 hours ago, carlos said:

are you meant to fix through the troughs?

Logic suggests ridges would be better, however when you look at the seal Neoprene Tek screws achieve, it's a moot point. You can deform ridges if you're over enthusiastic with the impact driver. 

[Mark Bolam]

Fixing through the troughs is the accepted way forward on box profile.

As Peter says, decent screws are important.

And I’ve been there on the ridges thing!

[monkeybusiness]

Always fix to the purlins through the troughs on box profile as it’s the only way to secure the sheets securely - the sheets can flex and lift slightly in the wind if fixed through the ridges.