The idea is to take our old barn and convert it for human use. Not sure what we will use it for - parties?
So the barn now has a new upper floor and a staircase to get
you there and the old walls have been pointed with lime mortar inside and out –
except too much stone can look a bit heavy so the gable walls have been
rendered to create a contrast. Next job is to insulate the roof.
There are
several options here, the cheapest and most obvious is to put rockwool under
the tiles and cover it with dry lining. The downside however is that I will
lose sight of the old beams. An alternative would be to put a thin but remarkably
efficient layer of insulation above the beams directly under the tiles. The
easiest way would be to remove the existing tiles, lay the insulation and then
put the tiles back.
There is a problem however; these tiles are not made of
traditional slate. They are a form of asbestos. The authorities tell me they
are safe but if they are removed they must be replaced not re-used.
Ah well, in for a penny…
David
