On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 00:42:00 GMT, Appin wrote:

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On Mon, 10 Mar 2008 16:00:15 GMT, Appin wrote:


Have you considered using Decra tiles?

Not till now. ;-)

-- very easy to put in position
single-handed. Excellent end result.

It looks like they are designed to be alternatives to traditional
tiles / slates on traditional roofs? ie, I'm not sure they would suit
the big open frame that is my sort without some sort of sub roof
sheet?

Certainly need something to fix them down to, but the end result is a
great deal better than most of the alternatives, imho.

I would have to use some sort of 'non combustible battens as I believe
that is part of the 'permitted development construction.

I suppose I could screw to a steel purlin as easily (if not quite as
fast) as nailing to a wooden one?

All the best ..

T i m