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    Made new roof over the entrance.

    in Handyman

    Posted

    Bear, with your snow load, you may want to add an additional collar tie at the first rafter in, and add a backup to the outside rafter tie. The snow load over time will push the posts away from each other at the top, and you will see the decorative collar tie joints open up. A large dump of snow from the upper roof could damage the porch roof too.

    I know. Been working on it. :icon_biggrin:

    The first rafter in is reinforced with steel plating on both sides.

    Additional support on the outer posts will be mounted.

    Thanks anyway :icon_thumbsup:

    On the upper roof there are snow guard rails to keep the snow from coming down.

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    Renovated the roof.

    in Handyman

    Posted

    Thats a neat old house. Interesting roofing too. I've only ever seen the tar shingle roofs torn down.

    We love the house :icon_biggrin:

    90% of houses in Norway has tiles or cement stone on the roof..

    Very few have shingle.

    Made new roof over the entrance.

    in Handyman

    Posted

    Looks great. Is it normal for the exterior doors to open out? You ever get a lot of snow accumulation to where you can't open your door?

    When snow has accumulated up to the door the snow falls in when opening in.

    Opening out pushes the snow of the steps. Normally when it is snowing you sweep the stairs

    several times a day and before going to bed. Never had problem in the morning to open it up.

    The heat from the house and overhang of roof helps to keep the snow away from the top step.

    But the major issue is it the house caught fire. Easier to open out instead of in when the hallway is

    filled with smoke or debris.

    Now we can sit on the stairs and watch the rain or snow coming down. :icon_biggrin:

    Renovated the roof.

    in Handyman

    Posted

    Nice work. You looking for a job? :icon_lol:

    Seriously, I've seen "professional" work that wasn't that neat. Very nice.

    Can't help but wonder how bad that chimney is that someone decided to cover it in tin, though.

    Thanks :icon_biggrin:

    Actually the chimney is perfect. 100 years old and no cracks or damage.

    The tin is put on to keep away horizontal rain and snow to damage it.

    They put them on all houses in the neighbourhood about 60 years ago.

    Fall and winter are pretty bad around here.

    Last night we had a storm, and it uprooted a tree behind the house.

    A 60 foot birch was hanging over the power lines 10 feet from our new garden shed.

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    The power line company are now cutting it down.

    Hopefully the new shed is still standing when we get home from work :icon_rolleyes:

    Renovated the roof.

    in Handyman

    Posted

    The house we have is 105 years old and the roof didn't look that good after last winter.

    I guess it is about 60 years ago they changed the tiles, so I put up some scaffolding

    and had 5 friends over to take off the tiles. It took us 4 hours of work to rip it off.

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    The roof on one side didn't look to bad, but I knew I wouldn't know for sure before all tar paper and

    timber is removed.

    The other side was a sorrow. 2/3 of the timer was rotten after a couple of old leaks has damaged the

    it over years. Some was totally gone.

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    I removed all rotten/damaged stuff

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    and made new. A lot of climbing up and down the ladder.

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    And in the end put on 5000 kg of new tiles. (about 11000 LBS)

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    New chimney and some metal sheets are things I'm waiting for. :icon_whistle:

    A Question About Tires

    in The Garage

    Posted

    I was looking at my tires today and they are worn but with good tread. But when I picked up the bike a couple weeks ago I forgot to ask the previous owner how old they where. So I will be replacing them soon. My question is do any of yall put wider tires on the rear, front, or both. If so what is the advantage. Thanks in advance.

    Generally you should stay with the exact OEM spec sizes. Changing sizes can have very adverse effects on handling.

    Sorry about these other guys. Get back to the Pub you drunken fucks.

    LOL

    I tried 2 sets of 190 rear but went back to stock. The 190 makes it harder trough twisties

    New tires

    in The Garage

    Posted

    I put Roadsmarts on my 99. I have about 3k on them so far and I really like them. They're not half gone yet, and I like how they're not squaring off at all.

    I don't "push it" much so I don't know about their sport performance, but they are great in the rain. The tar snakes still give me a handful.

    Thanks :icon_biggrin:

    I've got about 4K on them and half gone, but I don't trust them.

    I'll change them this week.

    Brent's Motor rebuild

    in The Garage

    Posted

    I'm amazed at you're skills.

    I would have put dynamite in it and called it dead... :icon_confused:

    But I love to read these treads of rebuilding and problem solved topics.

    Picking up some tips and hints on how to do things. :icon_biggrin:

    New tires

    in The Garage

    Posted

    I'd think one of the few tires that are worse than a BT57 are the D205s. I'm constantly amazed at the difference in tire preference on either side of the pond. Either way, try some modern rubber, you'll probably be very happy with anything designed in the last 7-8 years.

    +1

    With the 205s I never had any problems with grip in twisties, and I got about 9000 miles on them.

    But keep in mind that the tarmac over here is not the same that you have. I noticed your roads had

    a more smooth surface, and with your climate with sun almost all summer makes them a bit slippery

    when wet. Over here it rains almost every week, so the roads are washed clean of sooth and oil.

    Temperatures at summertime is normal around 70 and sometimes up towards 90, but very seldom that high.

    90 % of my driving is on trips to and from bikerallies with some luggage on the bike :icon_whistle:

    And sometimes I get restless I take the bike and hit the roads up the hills :icon_twisted:

    If I bought Avon tires over here I would be the laughing stock of the entire biker community.

    First thing we ask bikers who drove of the road is if he has Avon on the bike. We call it

    "off road tires"

    I CAN LOCK UP SUPERSPORT TIRES IN BRAKING PRACTICE SO NOT SURE YOU GOING TO GET RID OF THAT. WHAT STONES ARE THEY?

    BT 57

    Before I used Dunlop 205, but they’re not available any more.

    Been driving Blackbirds for 9 years, and never before had a locked front tire.

    Can you get 57 anymore? I thought 21's are stones currant sport tourer.

    Looks like they still are at the market.

    http://mc.bridgestone.co.jp/en/products/category/onroad.html

    New tires

    in The Garage

    Posted

    I CAN LOCK UP SUPERSPORT TIRES IN BRAKING PRACTICE SO NOT SURE YOU GOING TO GET RID OF THAT. WHAT STONES ARE THEY?

    BT 57

    Before I used Dunlop 205, but they’re not available any more.

    Been driving Blackbirds for 9 years, and never before had a locked front tire.

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