Options for your playhouse roof

A standard finish, which is good at keeping out the weather but is not particularly the most attractive roof option.  Ideal if the roof is not seen

• The roof bearers are fitted to span across the apex: the size would depend on the span but it would be a minimum of 75mm x 50mm, the timber would be good quality redwood, planned with swept edges
• 12mm wbp external grade plywood is fitted to the top surface
• A layer of BBA approved breathable membrane is fitted as an underfelt
• A layer of 38kg mineral felt will be fitted as the top surface, this will be secured using galvanised staples.
• In the case of a large roof, pressure treated batons are fitted perpendicular to the roof felt
• The roof edges will be secured with a facia board, the top finished with a ridge board and trim is fitted along the bottom.
• Guttering is always recommended and can either be fitted by us or retrospectively by you once installed.

A similar product to mineral felt, with the same durability but a more attractive finish which resembles individual house tiles

• The roof bearers are fitted to span across the apex: the size would depend on the span but it would be a minimum of 75mm x 50mm.  The timber would be good quality redwood, planned with swept edges
• 12mm wbp external grade plywood is fitted to the top surface
• A layer of BBA approved breathable membrane is fitted as an under felt
• A layer of felt shingles will be fitted as the top surface, this will be secured using galvanised staples
• The roof edges will be secured with a facia board, the top finished with a ridge board and trim fitted to the bottom.
• Guttering is always recommended and can either be fitted by us or retrospectively by you once installed.

Natural Canadian cedar shingles fitted give a beautiful natural finish.  The shingles are initially a reddish brown colour, but within a year will naturally go a silver grey colour.  It is recommended that the roof pitch is at least 30degrees to avoid the shingles becoming waterlogged during wet periods of weather.

• The roof bearers are fitted to span across the apex: the size would depend on the span but it would be a minimum of 75mm x 50mm.  The timber would be good quality redwood, planned with swept edges
• 12mm wbp external grade plywood is fitted to the top surface
• Two layers of BBA approved breathable membrane is fitted as an under felt
• A layer of cedar shingles will be fitted as the top surface, this will be secured using galvanised staples
• The roof edges will be secured with a facia board, the top finished with a ridge board and trim fitted to the bottom.
• Guttering is always recommended and can either be fitted by us or retrospectively by you once installed.

Giving a more contemporary feel these are artificial slate tiles made by cembrite.  They are the same tiles as used on houses and look like natural slate.   They are a little more uniform than the natural alternative 

• The roof bearers are fitted to span across the apex: the size would depend on the span but it would be a minimum of 75mm x 50mm.  The timber would be good quality redwood, planned with swept edges
• 12mm wbp external grade plywood is fitted to the top surface
• Two layers of BBA approved breathable membrane is fitted as an underfelt
• A layer of slate effect tiles are fitted as the top surface, this will be secured using galvanised staples
• The roof edges will be secured with a facia board, the top finished with a ridge board and trim fitted to the bottom.
• Guttering is always recommended and can either be fitted by us or retrospectively by you once installed.

This is a style of roof that is fitted where there is a requirement to walk on top of the roof.  Rain will flow through the decking boards and then travel off the roof to the back leaving the internal area dry.

• Appropriate size roof bearers (minimum of 75mm x 50mm) with angle cut go front to back, these would be from a good quality redwood timber that is planned with swept edges
• 12mm external grade plywood fitted
• 2 layers of underfelt
• Tanolised bearers fitted with same angle as the base bearers but reversed to bring the roof back to a flat surface
• Tanolised decking boards fitted