ROOF SANDWICH

Big Mac with a side of snake, please!  Local Macky Dees in Bognor Regis have announced a new sustainability drive to cut down on plastic toys in their happy meals by including reptiles instead.  ‘Boa constrictors are far better than a plastic penguin’ said Ronald McDonald ‘and can help households get rid of unwanted rodents too thus helping the environment.’  I’m glad Hissing Sid was eventually re-united with its owner but I think I’ll stick with KFC if you don’t mind.

 

Waiter, waiter there's something long and thin in my burger

And talking of fast food… our roof sandwich is slowly nearing completion.  

Roof getting close to completion

After a generous helping of insulation and another layer of plywood, a layer of vented membrane that looks like gruyere is spread across the timber panels.

 

Final layer of plywood laid

Adding various layers of membrane

Vented membrane

This will be topped with some black sticky stuff resembling liquorice on a roll which I think will then be torched down so that its tar-like substance will seal everything into place. 

Black sticky stuff

 

Black sticky stuff to cover vented membrane

What builders use to make 'toasties'

At the end of it all, there’ll be a nice waterproof topper which should keep us nice and toasty when the extension is finished.

 

A black expanse now visible from the bathroom window

While the builders have focussed their attention on the roof, the sparky has been grappling with my OCD instructions for the internal electrics.  Grey coloured cables are dangling out of every orifice like a bad case of piles.

 

Adding electrical cables ready for lighting

External lights to go here

External power socket to go here

Cabling neatly tucked into roof timbers

My beautiful Art Deco clam lights will grace the side wall and the pendant light will be sited on the other side of the proposed rooflight blending bygone glamour with modern surroundings.  It should look lovely.

Proposed location of roof skylight