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Wednesday, 25 May 2022

More Roof

I'm fitting another purlin
(photo courtesy of Geoff Lowe)
Purlins being prepared for use
Colin & Dave cutting, covering & treating purlins to fit the gable
Ian cutting new purlins to length
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Colin wrapping ends to reduce rot
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Colin & Dave at work
Ian fitting one of the prepared purlins
Terry puttying shed windows
I'm puzzling how to weave the last purlin into place in a section
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Ian fitting a purlin
The scene from below
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Tightening fixings
Colin & Dave loading a purlin
Barry painting No.4 signal at Andrews House .....
(photo courtesy of Geoff \Lowe)
.... & No.5 signal - the other southbound starter at AH
(photo courtesy of Geoff \Lowe)
Geoff alongside Barry, preparing more of No.4 for paint
(photo courtesy of Geoff \Lowe)
Ian & Colin sawing timber .....
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
..... with which to make supports for the ridge of MH shed
(photo courtesy of Dave Dixon)
Ian cementing the top of the gable & purlin ends
Dennis cleaning the mixer after use
At the end of today, all purlins are in place, but need work at the gable end

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