Now, Toc has much experience in roofing, particularly with corrugated iron and his recommendation for insulation was to do internally, which we did, see here. Peter has much experience in putting in such ceilings and suggested doing it externally. Which we did in the first week of July . . .

BEFORE
AFTER

Note the removal of old, rusty tin, a little venting chimney, and protruding skyligh domes. The roof no longer has a split level and the ivy has been cleared from the plastic ventilation pipe (behind Toc). The kitchen roof leaked water during heavy rain and did not have any ceiling insulation.

Note, too, the amount of sunlight above - on the day we pulled the tin off it was forecast fine but delivered dizzle - the driest winter on record . . .

With at least four of the pieces of tin removed, Susanna and Andrew put in some plastic as protection against condensation for the rockwool insulation. Note the water marks on the timber ceiling above the white bucket.

From the apex of the roof, showing how much tin had to be removed, 1 packet of rockwool was left over from the internal ceiling work.

55mm anticon was used for the rest of the insulation - it was bent over itself as we had plenty and wanted as much insulating as possible. The first of four new sheets is on.

Inside the bedroom roof cavity, existing fibreglass insulation and 100 year old walls and timber beams!

As well as putting insulation, replacing old rusting, leaking iron sheets, we also built up the roof to be one level, reducing the possibility of leakage. Plus the extra space above the insulation provides more ventilation to avoid condensation.

In the kitchen, view from below!

The old tin is thrown off the roof, left and a Toc on a cold tin roof on the right.

And the finished effort, four new sheets, new flashing and the replacing of the old skylight domes which create pools on such gently sloping roofs - as could be seen on the neighbours' roof from the rain.

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