Sunday 19 July 2015

Up on the roof.....

I bit the bullet yesterday and climbed onto the roof to remind myself of the work that needs to be done up there, not a happy visit.  Apart from the stone roof at the front of the building which needs to be removed so that the supporting timbers can be reinforced or replaced as required, the roof needs to have a breathable membrane fitted and all of the battens replaced.  On the modern tiled roof, all the ridges need to be reset, the tiles in the valleys re-pointed, leadwork repaired and some of the coping stones replaced.  Not least of all, one of the chimney stacks is in urgent need of general repair and pointing..........

So that will keep me busy tomorrow!

On the up side, the view east from the roof is always good, looking over the old orchard, the hen runs and field shelter.  I can just see the horses in the field, some of the young Dorking crosses in the garden and one of the ducks making her way through the orchard gate.

Jon

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