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  1. #1
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    Default Eave repairs project

    A couple of roof eave panels had fallen off Grandmas house so my nephew (Steve 6'6" and 120+kgs)) and I had a crack at replacing them. The main problem was the panels were missing from a second storey section of the house that was fortunately over a concrete driveway so the plan was Steve and I would hire a Scissor lift. However, the two of us were too heavy for the scissor lift to get off the ground so I sent Steve up to do the high work and I supervised. I had prepared those T-pieces of timber clamped to the sides of the lift cage. This made it a bit easier especially as only one of us could go up at a time.

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    One really irritating thing was the new bits just made the rest look a bit shabby.
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    One small loose section over a garden on the other side of the house could not be accessed with the scissor lift but fortunately an extra long ladder borrowed from the mens shed was long enough.
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    This is the first "real project" work I've undertaken since recovering from a broken ankle and I was really happy with the way I pulled up after it,


  2. #2
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    Amazing how well we brush up as we get older, especially if we haven't done anything.

    I reckon you made the right call on this one Bob.

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    Looks like a bit of water damage on that corner too Bob...

  4. #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by burraboy View Post
    Looks like a bit of water damage on that corner too Bob...
    Yeah The Fremantle doctor and winter storms have driven rain up under the tiles and cause that problem also in other places inside the house.

    Many of the eave panels and some of the gutter facias need replacing.
    The gutter facias have badly warped outwards in places so the fibre board eaves that are supposed to slide into a side slot on the inside on the facia are no longer in their slot. These fibre board eaves are then held up buy just one or galv clouts per sheet and the wind rattles them loose. It's a rather crappy install by the builders IMHO.

  5. #5
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    The older we get, the smarter we work.
    Tom

    "It's good enough" is low aim

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