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Wednesday, 15 March 2023

Chute Shots

Dave & Dave moving a chute down the shed
- a fairly tight fit under the trusses
Ian & Ian installing the collar through the roof sheets
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Dave guiding the lift as Dave & Barry steer the tube through the collar
The view from the Andrews House branch as .....
..... flashing sheets are installed
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Diassembling the top in order to move the access tower
Dave & Barry cutting short chute extensions
Angela cleaning threads on a sealing collar
Hat installation & ......
..... the view along the SE roof pitch
Caption competition?
Dave & Barry screwing sections together
More collaring .....
..... & assembly - the joints are a tight fit
The main tube is standard spiral ducting, all other components are bespoke
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Express collar delivery .....
..... for the other side of the roof
Fitting another chute in place inside the shed
Preparing the way to lift the last chute assembly through the collar & roof
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Barry & Dave on the tower, Ian guiding me on the forklift
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Slow, steady, guided progress
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Vertical supports are hooked bars under the skirt, stayed to purlins,
augmented by clamping to horizontal stays
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)
Barry & Dave clamping
The six chutes in place, pending final alignment & repainting inside the shed,
plus staying capping, flashing, sealing & repainting outside
(photo courtesy of Angela Pickering)

Info: MH shed door lintels 13'8", chutes 13'3", austerity chimney 12'2" approx above rail

1 comment:

Unknown said...

Very impressive.