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Composite tiles, fiberglass, corrugated sheeting, clay or concrete?
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Composite tiles, fiberglass, corrugated sheeting, clay or concrete? I'm sitting here in the darkness, waiting for the to fall asleep. The lil' sods are being naughty as usual, alternating between fighting, screaming, making noise and gas. All this just to stay awake. If only they could grasp what a luxury they have at the moment. In a few short days time I'm imposing a strict school day on them. In the area we're moving to they will be too young to attend proper school for another year. This means that barring a bit of pre-kindergarten school, (Playgroup), they will be at home with me whilst Jess goes off to work. Gahh....!!!!! OK, well they'll not learn much from 's telly so I'm going to be teaching them at home. This should keep them occupied, safe and tired at the end of the day. We'll join their mum for lunch every day. Well that's the plan anyway. I've just been reading again, the inspection report on the house we want to buy in the states. The report states that the place needs a new roof, this means replacing the composite shingle. Now that's a material we don't use here in the UK, not if we can help it. The daily rain means composite shingle, and flat tar sheets have a relatively short life. By contrast a good set of clay or concrete roof tiles can last a lifetime. Sadly the roof on the texas house may not be capable of supporting a clay tile roof. Ideally I'd like a layer of fiberglass sheeting with composite tiles on top. This would give us a reliable<b> waterproof </font></b>roof with the appearance of tiles. The place also needs new electrics from the breaker box to all the sockets. If you know the name of a good electrician in Houston, please let us know their contact details. One thing I have never understood about some countries, is why have a two pin plug system? Here in the UK we have three pin plugs which don't pull out easily. The third pin is the earth pin, this adds a bit of extra safety. The picture today is of a bag of peanuts in their shells, known in the UK as Monkey nuts. Jess saw it and almost fell over laughing. Sorry the picture quality is low due to the camera phone we were using at the time.  Don't ever give up searching for the fun in life. |
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New wiring? That can cost nearly as much as the house. Older houses had the two plug system and all of two outlets to a room. The three plug system is what brings it up to code and at least one plug per wall. However, a floor lamp or a TV isn't going to have the ground prong. And they sell adapter plugs for people who don't want to spend megabucks upgrading the electric. You know, things like that are supposed to be disclosed before buying. Now, monkey nuts, eh? I'm sorry, I want to say something obscene, but I can't stop laughing.
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Missann Hmmm cost? wiring will not be an issue really. Just needs common sense. Yep, I know most lamps don't have the earth, but still it's a nice thing to have with heaters, kettles etc. Don't ever give up searching for the fun in life.
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9/3/2007 12:06 pm |
New wiring? That can cost nearly as much as the house. Older houses had the two plug system and all of two outlets to a room. The three plug system is what brings it up to code and at least one plug per wall. However, a floor lamp or a TV isn't going to have the ground prong. And they sell adapter plugs for people who don't want to spend megabucks upgrading the electric. You know, things like that are supposed to be disclosed before buying. Now, monkey nuts, eh? I'm sorry, I want to say something obscene, but I can't stop laughing. It's gonna be fine... Honey, you couldn't *PAY* me to be twenty!
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You wouldn't want clay tiles here in TX. They wouldn't last 2 years before the hail storms would have them shattered and worthless as roofing material. Fiberglass composite shingles are fire resistant and durable when heavy dense things like hail and falling airplanes ( or space shuttles ) hit them. My roof is fiberglass composite and we have been living in this house for 12 years without a roof problem. Opus
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Opus....Hailstones? We plan to consult a roofing expert for the best results. Don't ever give up searching for the fun in life.
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9/5/2007 1:59 am |
You wouldn't want clay tiles here in TX. They wouldn't last 2 years before the hail storms would have them shattered and worthless as roofing material. Fiberglass composite shingles are fire resistant and durable when heavy dense things like hail and falling airplanes ( or space shuttles ) hit them. My roof is fiberglass composite and we have been living in this house for 12 years without a roof problem. Opus I wish everyone would stop being so goddamn negative and just be fucking happy for us and wish us luck with all the work that we have to do! Honey, you couldn't *PAY* me to be twenty!
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I'm not being negative, we get some wild weather out here in TX. Down there in Houston y'all will get hurricanes and tropical storms mostly, with some severe T-storms. Up here in Big D we get mostly T-storms and tornadoes sometimes accompanied with softball sized hail (4-6" diameter), more usually with 1/2" to 1" diameter hail. I'm just saying clay tiles will not hold up over the long haul in our climate. BTW which side of Houston will you be on? SW side is cheaper land and buildings, rougher neighborhoods, SE side is cheaper still, but you have to put up with refineries and shipping. NW is real nice but expensive, but nothing like NE side where the rich people live to be close to their investments, but not too close. Also the county where Houston is doesn't have any zoning laws so anything might move next door to you. And I know a lot of people down Houston way, so if you need something just drop me a line. Opus
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Opus....Thanks for the info. We're kinda North East. A low cost area but that's what we're used to. Don't ever give up searching for the fun in life.
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