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The new project

Discussion in 'Off-Topic Discussion' started by Loofah, Oct 4, 2019.

  1. Loofah

    Loofah Admin Staff Member

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    Alright lads, I've got a great idea!

    Added a bit of stone out the front today. Pondering guttering next. Anyone know a good way to fix without a fascia board?
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      :doh:
      I could just stick the brackets on the wall!?
       
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      I wonder if it could be suspended?
       
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      Can't see where you've got the BBQ :scratch: :heehee:
       
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      Different area in the planning!
       
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        The problem on the shed roof is that it's at a slopey angle so anything suspended would need an angled bracket to match the slope of the roof. It would be ideal frankly but not sure where to source such a bracket or the price!
         
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            Would do the job Kevin but blimey that's pricey!
            One side is actually very simple and standard fittings / pipe will fit nicely screwed onto wall. The other side I've buggered up -

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            The water runs off the roof, and follows the batten underneath to fall slightly under the edge of the roof. I think I'll have to remove the batten and felt, attach brackets to the uprights and let the felt run over the edge into the guttering. Might result in the end of the wood rotting a bit though so not a brilliant solution
             
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              New plan. Remove the batten and set it back, attach bracket to that (it will be angled but not prohibitively so) and fit the guttering between the posts. It won't catch all the runoff but will be enough
               
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                  It's OK Scrunge, the plan above worked out ok :)
                   
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                    There's a bit of a dead area near the side gate and garage and I decided the enclose it a bit for storage, maybe part roofed too (although no idea where to route water runoff!). It will also hide the horrible white plastic door when viewed from inside.
                    I went skip diving and grabbed some ceiling joists and thought it might be neat as a wall maybe with some wall mounted plants... Will finish it off over weekend. Probably.

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                      Bit further forward PXL_20210418_150241371.jpg
                       
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                        So far I have some limited plants - canna, abutilon, a few rhodys, ferns and some taro. Still need a lot of plants!
                         
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