Barn Restoration

Work involved:

Green Oak Timber Re-roof
Bat Vents
Slate Bonds
Renewed Brickwork
Hips & Valleys
Metal Cladded Roof

This project was a heritage project whereby the barn pictured needed a re-roof using green oak timber. Bat vents were also installed. There were random slates used previously so all were different sizes so all slate bonds were worked out individually. The brickwork also needed renewing back up to the wall plate and a new cut timber roof was installed with hips and valleys. Finally, a new metal cladded rood was installed.

View section below our gallery for more information about the options used.

Green Oak Timber

Green Oak is freshly sawn oak that has been clear cut in the last 3 to 6 months. It has a high moisture content and is prone to shrinkage and movement during the drying process.

Oak beams are mainly used for decorative purposes, roofs and building structures. They can also be used for a range of external and landscaping purposes.

Benefits of using Green Oak:

Sound insulation
Keeps interiors at a constant temperature
During the build process, it requires much less water and generates minimum construction waste
Extremely durable
Provides a long-lasting structure
Source: UK Timber Ltd

Metal Cladded Roof

Metal roof cladding sheets are an ideal solution for a number of construction projects including; garages, garden rooms, workshops, barns, stables, factories and warehouses. Metal cladding requires very little maintenance and is highly resistant to bad weather.

Benefits of using a Metal Cladded Roof:

Protects from changes in temperature, wind, water absorption, sunlight and pollution
Non Combustible
Low maintenance
Sound and heat insulating features
Aesthetically appealing
Source: Gilcrest Manufacturing

Bat Vents

In England and Wales all bats are protected, making it an offence (except under licence from Natural England or Natural Resources Wales) to; deliberately kill, injure, catch or disturb a bat; damage or destroy a breeding site or resting place of any bat; intentionally or recklessly disturb a bat in its roost or to obstruct access to any structure or place which a bat uses for shelter or protection.

Therefore, if you need to have work done on a property with a bat roost, you will need to make sure you are proceeding lawfully. You should therefore contact the Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) and Natural England or Natural Resources Wales (as appropriate) for advice and guidance well in advance of the work starting.

One solution to this issue is to install bat vents. Bat vents are designed to provide safe passage for bats through a roof, to help them into roosting areas in lofts and roof voids whilst maintaining the water tight integrity of your roof.

Benefits of using a Bat Vent: