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Purlins, rafters and butterfly roofs
Purlins? an unusual word. The origin is obscure, so we’ll leave it at that. As for their purpose, purlins span the gap between rafters, a term that is more well known among non-roofers. The last post described the main roof area as a … Continue reading
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From this … to THIS
Good things come to those who wait…. Readers who have been waiting a while for the next post have perhaps been wondering, ‘Has it been raining on Tolmans Hill for weeks so things have ground to a halt?’ ‘Did Jenny and … Continue reading
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