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Exposed Roof Timber issue

  • 05-07-2013 11:04am
    #1
    LowOdour
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    Our garage roof is covered with roof cladding, barge edging on the barges and ridge cap at the top. It has been like since Christmas, and the only thing left to do is soffit and fascia on both sides of the shed.

    The end of the roof joists are treated (cuprinol), but have been exposed to plenty of bad weather.

    As what usually happens, something always comes up where finances need to be used first so I’m wondering how long can I realistically leave this timber exposed. I see a person in our village that has them left exposed for 3 years and seemingly timber is fine, but he would not be hit with the wind and rain that I would.

    I don’t know would adding more treatment to them suffice until next year...gives me plenty of time to save up for it


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  • #2
    jakko86
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    LowOdour wrote: »
    Our garage roof is covered with roof cladding, barge edging on the barges and ridge cap at the top. It has been like since Christmas, and the only thing left to do is soffit and fascia on both sides of the shed.

    The end of the roof joists are treated (cuprinol), but have been exposed to plenty of bad weather.

    As what usually happens, something always comes up where finances need to be used first so I’m wondering how long can I realistically leave this timber exposed. I see a person in our village that has them left exposed for 3 years and seemingly timber is fine, but he would not be hit with the wind and rain that I would.

    I don’t know would adding more treatment to them suffice until next year...gives me plenty of time to save up for it

    Should be fine with a couple of coats of preservative or you could even tack on a layer of felt onto the fascia after wards to keep rain off it.should keep it free from rain.


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