Shed conversation starting

[tim r]

Starting to convert my shed to a roll on roll of roof , got the pier in place under more than 3ft of concrete bought the roller controller just need to work out the roof and movement. Will do what I always do and make it up on the fly

[Swoop1]

Wow! That is going to be a very heavy roof. 

How are you going to raise your optics to clear the wall tops for lower height targets?

[tim r]

The roofs coming off redesigning,  replacing with light weight tiles as I said making it up as I go what the worst that can happen

[Swoop1]

👍

[Alan White]

When I looked at this last night, my tired brain did not equate the tiled roof structure as the one being converted.
As @Swoop1 says...

6 hours ago, Swoop1 said:

Wow! That is going to be a very heavy roof. 

I think you will need more than lightweight tiles; the existing roof will be built to support them as well,
That roof will be very heavy and possibly ties the whole structure together as well in some manner.

In answer to you own question...
 

3 hours ago, tim r said:

 what the worst that can happen

Well quite a lot really, 
I would look at removing the roof, start fresh and tie the walls together at the top with a sub frame.
Then run a much lighter rolling roof on and off.

On a possitive note, great project, great ethusiasm, keep it rolling, but ask lots of questions before you act is my suggestion.

[tim r]

Hi the roofs completely going it’s  6x4 timber and 4x2 interlocking so I’m thinking of using 3x2 timber with a small apex pitch with light weight tiles the ones which are use on conservatory’s . I built it almost 20 years ago for the kids so it’s time to put it to good use I’m not sure it’s walls might be too high but with the door it will be a pain to lower.

[tim r]

Roof off today need to work out optimal height, if anybody in my area wants the door and windows as well as all the good redland  tiles their welcome to them . 

[tim r]

Photos up to now

[Oldfort]

Regarding what could go wrong, have you checked whether you need planning permission?

[tim r]

My sheds been up 20years , shouldn’t be an issue

[saac]

You are making good progress there Tim. What type of roof are you planning on, flat or pitched?

Jim 

[tim r]

It’s going to have a small pitch (at the moment).

[tim r]

Definitely gone too far to go back now, lowered roof line now putting new door and walling up the windows.

[tim r]

Door and windows out , ordered  1.8 m composite door today wheels and track arrived builder in Monday should now start going back together all being well.

[saac]

Good progress, can't wait to see it re roofed.  Well done.

Jim 

[tim r]

Windows walled up and k-rendered the door opening done , timbers on roof fastened down now the roof construction starts at the weekend.

[tim r]

Setup levels and sat rails in place to give me an idea how wide to make the roof section at the weekend

[tim r]

Door on, roof hangers done and rollers fitted to timber ready to build apex roof.

[apaulo]

hi tim,  like your plan of attack, decided to do it and went for it. Brilliant.  i hope you enjoy the finished product. im looking forward to seeing it. Well done that man, go to the top of the class.👏

[tim r]

Roof pitch done ran out of timber just got to decide what type of roof tile  to go with 

[tim r]

Another day nearer completion, roof covered front elevation constructed and upvc done, weather permitting back apex cladded. Then  finish  the roof with the  lightweight plastic tiles.

[scotty38]

Nice work, you're a fast mover I'll give you that!

[tim r]

Back apex done, got 50% of roof tiles in  with the lightweight plastic tiles they  look much better then I thought. If only I could of started the morning instead of 2 in the afternoon roof would  of been done

[dweller25]

@tim r

“Shed conversation starting”

I thought you had lost the plot and started talking to your shed - too many cloudy nights  can do that 😂

Nice build 👍

[tim r]

I still cannot make sense even with auto checker , should change title but its got a ring of truth I swear at the thing every time I work on it