Roof plans

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:37 pm

I dont think the neighbours will notice too much, the very overgrown trellis between us should hide the roof from them. Anyway, they have a conservatory, so why cant I have one????

It will be one expensive sail if it gets blown away!!!!!

Jon W · Post by **Jon W** » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:01 pm

Hi Bob,

How expensive will be determined by who it lands on!

Cheers

Jon W.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 2:55 am

Build a pitched roof and follow the sape of the pool. You can still use polycarb but will have a lot more waste so may be not an option. I have not had any pergolas fly off any walls so far so not too much to worry about if connected properly.

Jules

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 5:08 am

Hi Jules,

Myself and Justin stood and looked at the pitched roof option. It would need a length span of 10+ metres, so would need a steel. A lot more complicated and a lot more cost for me, would look great, but not something I can afford. I'll have to stick with the cheaper option I'm afraid, unfortunatly the cost is very important to me - skint.

Jules · Post by **Jules** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 3:15 pm

Bob it would not need to have any steel in it. It would look truly fantastic and would compliment your pool, but what do I know to you pond builders?

Jules

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:09 pm

OK you got me thinking again, back to square 1 then - LOL

I hate you Monkey Boy, was going to order the timber today, but you'd already got me thinking.

So some questions:

So it would have to be a beam down the centre for sure I guess, made from wood and at 10metres long, what size would this need to be?

What pitch in degrees roughly?

What else do I nee dto know?

I was going to put the 5 x 4" square back posts up this Saturday, with the 6" x 2" connecting beams between them. Perhaps I can still do this, just need to work out the height again.

vippymini · Post by **vippymini** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:14 pm

hope this helps Bob
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Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:18 pm

Thanks Jane, Jules had pointed me at those already. Does look better doesnt it.

Mine may be a tad larger though at 12-metres by 5-metres. Just hope I can afford to build it now (pleading poverty again!)

Already got the drawings out!

vippymini · Post by **vippymini** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:25 pm

have you ever thought about reclaimed timber, roof and floor joists are a good size and length. try your local reclamation yard. could save you a few hard earned pennies.

tomy2ponds · Post by **tomy2ponds** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:27 pm

Bob I think this will look much better and really complement your pond

LEE

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 6:47 pm

Jane - Good thought, I'll see what the Monkey says

Lee - I know, it's just the building of it!

Davej · Post by **Davej** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:14 pm

Bob

I know thereÃ¢â‚¬â„¢s a temptation with the dark nights coming soon but please donÃ¢â‚¬â„¢t rush it, get the planning and design right, it will only take a couple of days to knock up...

From what I can see you have a cracking pond and you want to get it right first time !!!

Regards

Dave

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:18 pm

Dave,

That made me smile, I'm not into getting it right first time.

I do like to 'do it' then 'review it', then 'rebuild it' - LOL

Pitched it now is, drawings done, just need to speak with that Pommie on honeymoon.

Davej · Post by **Davej** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 9:58 pm

Do what I say, not as I do Bob - Man after my own heart !

Why not flat like everyone else?

Or domed

Regards

Dave

StuW · Post by **StuW** » Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:22 pm

Pitched would solve another huge problem you could potentially have which is the down fall of many flat roofs which is snow loading, 12" of snow on a flat roof is a hell of a lot of Kn/m2 and with the span you are looking at big trouble!!
Also the pitch of the roof is great for keeping nets etc

When your ready for a hand just ask