I've been in the trade in the Northwest for 40 years, and I'd like to say great job guys, men of my own hart (good tea - good pies - good job and a great video)
It's so nice to see someone do a good job ! I am one of several others that has been left with a building site and work unfinished so it's nice to know that there are some good builders out there xx well done 👍🏻
Back in the days when I used to dabble in boatbuilding it was received wisdom to add styrene to the resin for the first 'primer' coat onto the wood - just to thin it out so that it adhered better.
did a poly roof about 27 yrs ago but used plywood still in good condition, but went back to the pvc membrane and built up roofing, first used the pvc membrane 40yrs ago and found it to be the easiest roofing system on the market,
M8.. never done a roof before but gonna save me self a couple of grand thanks to you’re video. Work in steel so ok on tools, but this is a little different. Nice one 👍
I know why you leave a gap in the roof decking, what I'm wondering is does the figerglass expand and contract? If so, do both materials expand and contract in the same direction and same amount? Thank you.
This takes me back to the early 1990's when I worked all over the north of England and Scotland,fibreglass ing all the Esso petrol station forecourt roofs.It was a right royal pain in the arse because we were told we could not lay it if the air humidity was more than 5 %.Which as you will know yourself living in the north that is most days.We spent most of our time getting to sample the local beers and smoozing the ladies.If I remember rightly we had to add expansion joints on anything over 20 sq metres.It was a lot easier than felt roofing though,and I loved the smell of it.The method of laying it does not seemed to have Changed much in all these years.
Glad i read your humidity note ,im waiting for the roof to be done where i work,owners neglected roof for over 15 years,they said they need two dry days to do fiber glass,lol we in the north too and it dec two dry days um maybe next year,how do you guys earn your money in engĺand,im thinking im gonna have to bin my business now and find another job as i cant see it ever going to be time weather wise to compleate,they put plastic over boards for now and 2 inches of water on floor from leaks,, i dint know what fiber glass covering was but at least i do now glad i saw this vid
Hi Stu. I've been watching GRP videos the past few days because I have a few tricky drainage items to make that I can't source anywhere. I liked your video and your approach, but have a couple of questions... 1) Shouldn't you consolidate each laminate layer? It appeared that you did 2 layers together and with the time-lapse it's impossible to see whether the first layer was at it's 'tack' stage when you added the second? 2) You sanded the laminate, which I presume was due to that coat having cured. Couldn't you have reduced the catalyst to have given yourself time to add the next coat at the first coat's 'tack' stage? (I understand this gives the optimum bond?) 2) The chemicals and fibres you're working with are lethal to lungs...so you ought to wear suitable respirators when sanding (!) and use a vacuum cleaner rather than a sweeping brush to de-dust. If I was your client's neighbour I'd have stopped you in your tracks. Good work, mate, but remember that you, your helpers and your neighbours only have one pair of lungs. :-)
Nice job. However that is a cold roof. Why no eaves ventilation, mushroom vents, or counter battens for air flow. I do fibreglass roofing and ventilation is very important to prevent delamination of the OSB as well as prevent mould inside.
My elderly mother had a "friend" do her garage. He did the woodwork and got someone else to fibreglass it. It doesn't look too bad but they assumed the gutter would be on the wrong side and now there is a massive pool. Can that be remedied by cutting off the raised edge and refinishing?. Also it has bits sticking up all over just top-coated over
Spot on job mate, make it look easy! Your old man is a top banana! How did all the chemicals and mixes set you back? Might give it a bash on my garage.
Thanks for the Very informative and detailed. Im looking to build a deck on a flat roof, currently covered by felt, which i want to replace. which waterproofing system would you recomend.? thanks
Great job stu, this is the first time I'm seeing a roof fiberglassed!!!! I live in Jamaica where it is summer practically year round! Would such a roof work out here?
Awesome job Stu. On the side of the dormer when you took off the cladding there appeared to be roofing felt covering the sides? Did you remove that and then insulate it or over the old felt? I have a similar dormer with no insulation and knackered plasterboard. Becoming a big job! :(
+stu crompton ahh fair enough lool I'm in college atm doing bricklaying myself but wanna be one of them people that can do more then one job such as yourself (more money)
of course mate, you have to have more than 4 skills these days, were in 2016 gone of the days of one solitary skill, i am a polymath. thanks for watching tony
Another top job Stu your dad leaps about on that roof like a gazelle :), glad it stayed dry for ya ! Whats the difference between a woman and a roof tile? When you lay a roof tile it doesn't text you for three months afterwards, complaining about your "commitment issues".
I've an old felt roof, but knackered and stripping it off would be so much work on my own. Would it be okay in your opinion, to build a light timber frame (on top of the old felt) and osb board on top of that ? The weight would not be an issue y'see and it would mean a lot less work for me...
