Roof/Pergola started

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:10 pm

All the polycarb was used Graham and yes there was lots of it

GERRY5 · Post by **GERRY5** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:16 pm

well done guys ..its looks super and it aint going nowhere if it takes gazza on it ......whats next on the agenda with it bob, are you filling in the back as well?????? it never ends you know

great job

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:31 pm

Thanks for all your comments guys. Those of you who have been folowing this for a while know that this is just one part of the overall 'change' for my pond.

I'm dead chuffed with how it looks and I'll get some daylight pictures probably next weekend, whch should show it off better. I'll see if I can get up on my bungalow's roof and get a picture, the size will show better then.

So what's next - where do I start. With the filters there are the services to be put in, then the floor to be concreted, then some retaining walls, some rendering - and then I'll get back to the filtration. Showers to be built and put in place.

The back of the pond will eventually be filled in with some marine ply and then some fancy Japanese words made large and fitted in some of the spaces. Will probably grovel a bit and put my wife's name and my two daughters names in Japanese in there.

Lots of fine tuning on the wood to make it look a little prettier. Also have to fit niggings all the way down the length of the roof, three sets. This just takes up the bow in the poly carb.

Lighting to be fitted sometime, there's just loads of stuff to be done - all before July 5th (yes there is a reason for this!)

dho · Post by **dho** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:52 pm

50th brithday bash? I may just about finish before you!!

Looking good mate.

Thorny · Post by **Thorny** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:04 pm

As Gazza has said You just cant see how big this thing is from the picture`s. He is a clever lad our Bob and has made a cracking job of the wood work.
It was a fun day with plenty of gigleing. It was just one of those days today when You wanted to be outside. You could almost smell spring in the air.
Justin

GERRY5 · Post by **GERRY5** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:07 pm

here you go bob .........

DE-Ji- = JAPANESE FOR ????? DAISY

tomc · Post by **tomc** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 11:07 pm

Heh Bob...

That looks great.

Just what I am planning to do.

Sorry, this may have been covered earlier.. but have you slanted the roof at all for a runoff?

Regards, Tom

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:05 pm

Hi Tom,

Yes there is a slant on the roof for the rain to go to the back of the pond where i think Bob will be putting guttering.

I thought you already had a pergola or covering over your pond.......oe is this for the new pond

StuW · Post by **StuW** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:25 pm

kayoss wrote:Well, it's pretty obvious that Justin is standing on the wall, but in photo #8, it's not clear if Gazza is on the wall or actually standing IN the pond!

Looks great Bob - congratulations!

Cheers

And how else is Thorny going to reach that high, stop picking on us shorties!!!!!!!!

Louie · Post by **Louie** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:59 pm

Very Impressive Bob!! "Wood Butcher" my ar*e! When Julie sees it she'll be nagging on at me to start one for ours! Perhaps I'll change the password so she never does see it!

Louie

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:42 am

Fitted the 'noggins' in place yesterday, these are 3" x 2" pieces of wood going between the main roof beams. They help to support the poly carb and keep it flat.

Went up onto the roof of my bungalow and took these pictures to show the size of it all. The slope can be seen on these as well.

It survived the high winds this week OK and it's very blowy out there today as well.

My wife hasnt said too much yet, she didnt really want a big pergola over the pond. I'm sure she'll be happy once it's finished, fingers crossed!!!!

Unfortunately yesterday I also 'tweaked' my back and am now restricted to sitting and cant move about. Had plans for today as well, was digging out some more soil and doing some pipework. Got a concrete floor to lay the weekend after next.
Will have to get to the osteopath this week and see what he can do for me. This and the tennis elbow I recently picked up, I think age is catching up with me - LOL

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Jules · Post by **Jules** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:18 am

Nice one Bob. Are you going to put some supports at the leading edge of the polycarb sheeting? You be careful climbing up on that roof, your not as young as you used to be

Are you going to paint it?

Good work so far water boy

Jules

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 11:29 am

Hi Jules,

Front supports - do you mean something to fix down the front of the sheets of Poly Carb to? I wasnt going to as poly carb isnt supposed to be fixed except in the middle of the sheets, but I can see your thinking as it's just not even supported on the front edge. I'll have a think about that further.

What I do need to do is fix some brackets across the joints from the posts to the main timbers, across the corners. I need to find somewhere to purchase some of these, I've seen some good ones on some people's ponds, but dont have a picture currently.

A wasnt going to paint it, as it's all tanalised wood. Paint is likely to fade and then require re-painting. So currently I'll just leave the wood as it is and see how it matures.

Taggy · Post by **Taggy** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:22 pm

Wicked Pictures And work Bob.I must add you have nearly 10 years on me but i certanly have been going through the aches and pains of old age over the last few year's!!! Frustrating it certanly is.

Graham

Bob Hart · Post by **Bob Hart** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 12:59 pm

Graham,

I like to think I'm generally fit and healthy, although my day job involves sitting or driving all the time. I know how I did this though and it does relate to being a little aged!!!!! I took a couple of car loads of rubble to the tip yeserday morning and I'd loaded the car up Friday evening so I could just get up and get there and be first in the queue to get the parking spot nearest to where the rubble bin is. After unloading a fair few bags and a load of old blocks, I felt a twinge. What I hadent done (and this is for us older people) is 'warm up' with any stretching or movements. Yes some of you will laugh, your turn will come - LOL

Anyway I carried on working all day and it got worse. Went out last night to a Chines restaurent and getting out of the seat was a problem. Today I'm confined to a hard chair in front of the PC. Will probably go and shhot up some aliens later on the Xbox. Not used to sitting around and I'm pretty bored!!!!