2021 Gite Roof
It was decided to renovate the Gite roof in the same way as the main house, specifically with insulation. At the same time the rain water issues that caused the problem with the collapsed wall would be resolved.
So our local roofer Romain started and within 30 minutes he was calling saying the roof was not good.
He was not wrong.
In fact, the whole roof needed to be replaced, including the beams that had softened in the core.
This meant that the whole roof project was delayed until the new beams could be prepared. This was six months. This lead to rotting of the existing walls and the need to clear the whole gite after the roof was installed.
The Problems
Tiles Poorly Laid
And what is that plastic running across the top?
Badly Patched Roof
Amateur Job
Look at all the Layers of Wood
The Beam
It could not be saved
The Beams from Back to Front
The Beam from Front to Back
Close up of the Apex Beam
Stone Work
Stone Work Nr 1
Stone Work Nr 2
Stone Work Nr 3
Stone Work Nr 4
Stone Work Nr 5
Stone Work Nr 6
Stone Work Nr 7
Stone Work Nr 8
Look carefully, you can see the holes in the ceiling where the builders went through. They were very lucky.
Stone Work Nr 9
Rebuilding the Frame
Selecting the Beams
Ready for Delivery
Getting Ready to Lift
Delivery
Must have been a slow drive.
The Back of the Gite
The Front of the Gite
Beams In Place
Beams In Place from Outside
Slats and Insulation
Right Slats Going On
Right Slats Glowing
A Different Angle
Both Sides in Place
The Edges Still to be Done
The Insulation
Garage Side
After Removal of Wooden Slats
Rebuilding
Finished
Hidden Gutter
Being Prepared
Looking Good
Perfect Roof!
Drain Pipes
Drainpipe from the Front
Finally water from the gite is gathered properly.
Drainpipe from the Back
Now more shute flooding the land.
Last of the Tiles
Last of the Tiles from Below
Last of the Tiles Again
Finally Done
Done
