OLD HOUSE FROM A LOG HOUSE UNDER A NEW ROOF WITH YOUR HANDS Recently, new owners-neighbors appeared at the house that was empty next to our site. After talking with them, I found out that they plan to overhaul the roof, since the building as a whole is still quite strong. He offered to help, the neighbor agreed. During the repair process, he prepared a master class. And I share it with you, I think our experience ...
With my own hands - read more ... Replacing the roof of an old log house with a brick gable - my job descriptionHOW TO REPAIR THE ROOF GALLOW WITH YOUR HANDS When the roof starts to leak, whether you like it or not, you need to urgently repair it. In our case, the roof leaked in the groove - in the inner corner, which is formed by two roof slopes, located at right angles to each other. The rain began to penetrate through the roof like through a sieve, and it was necessary to quickly ...
With my own hands - read more ... Do-it-yourself repair of the valley (groove) on the roofHOW TO INSTALL A BLISTER LIGHT CONDUIT (LIGHT TUNNEL) ON THE ROOF The principle of the light guide is to intercept natural daylight and bring it to the desired area of the house. The equipment is sold as a kit, consisting of a blister - a transparent corrugated dome, acting on the principle of Augustin Fresnel's magnifying glass. The dome includes a reflector that is oriented to the south. The blister absorbs solar radiation, capturing ...
With my own hands - read more ... Light guide blister - do-it-yourself installation on the roofREPAIR OF THE SLATE SHEET - PAYMENT FOR A HOLE OR CRACK Last year, a hole appeared on the roof of the veranda in the slate, which caused water to get inside during the rain. Without thinking twice, he "patched" the hole. It took: PVA glue, alabaster, asbestos fabric, spokes from a bicycle wheel (or similar wire), sandpaper for wood (coarse). 1. I decided to make the patch reinforced. ...
With my own hands - read more ... DIY slate patchHOW TO MAKE SNOW HOLDERS ON THE ROOF WITH YOUR OWN HANDS IN THE PAST YEAR I BUILT A TERRACE TO THE HOUSE. IT HAS A SINGLE ROOF UNDER A SMALL ANGLE. DURING THE WINTER, A LOT OF SNOW COLLECTED ON THE ROOF, AND IN THE SPRING, WHEN THE SUN WARMED UP, THE ENTIRE FORMATION REMOVED, FILLED THE PASSAGE ON THE STREET AND BROKEN THE FENCE. So that such a thing does not happen again, I MADE AND INSTALLED TUBULAR HOLDERS ON THE ROOF. ...
With my own hands - read more ... DIY snow holder (+ PHOTO)