New Roof Project

  • New Roof project
    Changing a house roof to accommodate a dormer window, Velux roof windows or to realign the roof to give a more harmonious look to the building are very common tasks when renovating a property here in central portugal. Broadly speaking you have two types of roof construction which are widely used here. One is reinforced concrete “T” beams (vegas) and brick in fill to produce a roof which is fire proof, insect proof and very strong. Although not always waterproof ! The second method is a timber roof. Not the eucalyptus logs that we often see when opening up a problem roof.
  • Roof timbers are not treated, too light for purpose and having to be held up by a support.
  • Roofs may have been patched to repair a previous problem.
  • Sometimes roofs fail very quickly
  • The first thing to do is strip out the old roof and any ceilings if they are still in place.
  • Then we build a reinforced concreate ring beam to attach the roof to and strenghthen the walls.
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  • The roof timbers are placed. Soon the insulation will be installed.
  • The interior finish can be exposed beams with timber boarding above. Stained to a colour of your choice.
  • Different details can be incorporated into the roof design including trusses and purlins.
  • Interior.
  • Curved walls? Not a problem.
  • A traditional style with exposed roof joists.
  • Before.
  • After.
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