Small things matter

[Fintray]

If you need any materials for the repair of the window there is Jennifer Jane stained glass studio in Hatton of Fintray.

[Joeboy]

If you need any materials for the repair of the window there is Jennifer Jane stained glass studio in Hatton of Fintray.

Thanks Ian, good to know. I didn't get the battens yesterday but hopefully on for some 1 year air dried local 8"x2"'s Scots pine which I'll rip down on the tablesaw.

I am aiming quite high on this while keeping my Womble ethos firmly in view.

Doesn't look like 3 days work eh?

We got to speaking about walls today. There may be some plant/timber coolness in the build. Strangely enough I've not thought about the power generation side of things at all since the go ahead was given. Just a handy other aspect of a roof to keep us dry.

[Joeboy]

Locally sourced rough sawn Scots pine timbers are on standby in a separate wee bit.

So guys, next question. Cladding?
Spruce
Pine
Larch

Which one for cladding & why, any input much appreciated.

[AE-NMidlands]

Locally sourced rough sawn Scots pine timbers are on standby in a separate wee bit.

So guys, question. Cladding?
Spruce Pine Larch... Which one for cladding & why, any input much appreciated.

Does it need cladding? That will further reduce the light in the rooms behind it. Pretend it's like a car-port, good for a washing line too!

[Joeboy]

Locally sourced rough sawn Scots pine timbers are on standby in a separate wee bit.

So guys, question. Cladding?
Spruce Pine Larch... Which one for cladding & why, any input much appreciated.

Does it need cladding? That will further reduce the light in the rooms behind it. Pretend it's like a car-port, good for a washing line too!

The cladding isn't full wall width. Gable end(West facing) 1/3rd width. South wall (left) 1/2 maybe. The king post on the SW cornerwill be the pivotal feature. Hoping for cool not kitsch, a fine line at my age!

SWMBO has some excellent ideas for the space. I'm giving full reign. Not that I've got a choice! She also said about the light.

[Bugtownboy]

Joe, the only wood I have experience of is Larch.

Readily available, UK wood, weathers nicely untreated to give, in my opinion, a very attractive silvering.

Very durable.

Available in many options - rain screen, laths, T&G, ship lap.

We’ve used untreated wood sourced locally that comes in a rhomboid cross section - the top and bottom sloped at a 45o angle - creates a ‘lighter’ screen while still affording a clad effect.

Used these - https://co2timber.co.uk/

[Joeboy]

T seal for panels along with MC4 triple connectors and my personal fave, no 4.2 x 40mm s/s self tapping hex head screws arrived today. They'll do nicely on the boot room build.

Off adventuring to Turkey tomorrow. My backpack has an IQ7 250W micro inverter and a few mc4's in it. Oh aye and an IQ7 230V field plug. I forsee a Winter trip for a little mild balcony PV fitting.

Might nip over to Marmaris and scope out solid prices for panels over the weekend.

[Joeboy]

Joe, the only wood I have experience of is Larch.

Readily available, UK wood, weathers nicely untreated to give, in my opinion, a very attractive silvering.

Very durable.

Available in many options - rain screen, laths, T&G, ship lap.

We’ve used untreated wood sourced locally that comes in a rhomboid cross section - the top and bottom sloped at a 45o angle - creates a ‘lighter’ screen while still affording a clad effect.

Used these - https://co2timber.co.uk/

Thank you btb. I think we'll just go pine as we're duckback black coating them. Kind of kills my shadow gapped, silvering varied width board TBH, it's going to be what SWMBO wants. The process is evolving which is excellent

[Joeboy]

Got back to the Shire this afternoon. Bit of lunch then collected 3 panels from CPS in town, HUGE!

A lot of building to do before panel fitting but a nice wee landmark, Solar gear is onsite!

Always a good feeling.

[Joeboy]

These 535W's are huge! Defo into unwieldy territory.




Two man lift for sure. Collecting the framing lumber tomorrow to start ripping it down from 8"x2" with a solar powered tablesaw. So far the build has been solar powered in its entirety. Going to maintain that through to the end (I hope).

Out of interest, who is going beyond 535's and has anyone managed a one man install at height?