Showing posts with label Plywood. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Plywood. Show all posts

Thursday, June 5, 2014

DIY Patio Update : Roof Tiles

Wow ... blogging duties neglected ... anyway ... here we are back again ... we have a lot to update but let's start with the roof tiles for the patio.

Ok, so the roof tiles are finally up after 5 weekends.  It took team work to get those tiles up.  Hubby was up at the roof, me on the ladder and kids on ground, kids passing me the roof tiles and me to hubby.  The roof tiles had to be removed after it was installed as it was leaking.  After Hubby rectified the problem, fingers crossed, so far so good.  Only left to do is to installed the gutters as rain water is going into our neighbors compound.

So here are the pictures and what we did ...

Tiles being brought up
The baton is set according to the tiles
A close up of the baton
The baton being secured onto the plywood
The roof tiles are ready to be laid
Tiles being laid from outer roof to inner roof


The plywood is quoted with water proof paint, Bituflex 101

Tiles are laid in progress

  

Friday, January 17, 2014

DIY Patio Update

Our DIY Patio is about 60% completed.  We are now preparing for the roof tiles.  Initially we planned that once the insulation is up, we will install the roof.  However, when you look up, you will see the insulation, something like looking at tin foil. So it was a no no.  Then, I wanted the look of something like a resort, where you look up, you will see the roof tiles.  That idea too was 'rejected' by Hubby, reason being was that it would make the patio very hot if we wish to sit there in the afternoons, due to no insulation.

So now, Hubby has install ply wood which was stained, followed by the insulation and then up goes the roof tiles. More updates soon!  In the meantime, here are some pictures to show you on our DIY Patio progress.

Recap : BEFORE DIY Patio was installed
Recap : AFTER DIY Patio was installed
Cutting the ply wood to size
Hubby's new 'toy' a jigsaw cutter.
Purchase for less that MY100.00 at Cash Converters
BEFORE : We will be looking at the insulation,
which looks like aluminium foil
AFTER : Now we will be looking at ply wood,
which feels much cosy to look at
The insulation before the roof tiles is installed