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3 weeks of dismantling and construction later, we finally have our new/old lean-to at the rear of the barn. We were probably just one more storm away from collapse, so glad to get it all sorted out. Somewhere to keep the ride-on, quad and farm equipment parked up and dry.

We thought we had no-deal with the insurance company, but then we came to a meaningful arrangement and now it's strong and stable.

That looks like a proper job - well done Good for years is that

Nothing wrong with how it was Dave, we would have called that in the trade as rustic charm. You'd of paid a lot of money to get a lean like that structurally sound. Anyways nice job buddy.

chunky butt wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2019 10:07 am Nothing wrong with how it was Dave, we would have called that in the trade as rustic charm. You'd of paid a lot of money to get a lean like that structurally sound. Anyways nice job buddy.

Yeah, fair point Steve. I liked the wibbly-wobbly old look too, but I still have a rustic lump on my rustic head from when a charming rustic tile fell on it a few weeks ago.

It was actually a bit more solid than we first thought, because it took several good yanks with the 14 tonne Manitou to pull the beams out of the barn wall. What a beast that machine is. Saves SO much back-breaking work.

Very pleased over all. I wanted to do it as sustainably as possible too. We re-used about 2/3rds of the tiles and a couple of the nicer original oak beams. The new oak all came from the forest behind us, via the Bussiere wood yard. The new zinc guttering diverts all the rainwater into our well which we pump for drinking water for the animals. I'm re-using all the old beams and purlins for garden landscaping work and about a cord of firewood.

Tracie wants to turn it into four more stables for four more horses. I said 'No way, it's either me or more horses'.

(so I'm just packing me bag now...)

C'est un bel auvent!

MotoCP wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2019 11:09 am C'est un bel auvent!

Mais oui, merci. I might move in there myself.

Yup I am seeing a nice tack room one end, warm water wash bay and at least two boxes there.

herman wrote: ↑Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:42 pm Yup I am seeing a nice tack room one end, warm water wash bay and at least two boxes there.

There doesn't seem to be a 'down-tick' on here, Alan, otherwise you'd get one for that....

I was watching guys doing one of those when I was in France in June. I love the construction methods, I work in conservation and have a keen interest in these things. Unfortunately we don't get the clay tiles in these parts. When they do get storm damaged they are easy to repair.

Nice one!!