An Indian summer is forecast so we are making full speed this week with the tank roof. This is James (Settle Roofing) Holgate who will be laying the flat roof surface. Today we have been laying the substructure, building in a 3" north to south slope. The fibreglass roof needs a high temperature to cure properly - we hope to get it on Tuesday and Wednesday. Fingers crossed.
This shows the hills behind Settle in the evening sunshine. The timbers are ready for the application of spray foam insulation tomorrow. We start pumping out the tank at 6am.
Possibly the last ever picture of the tank with water in it. The footprint of the 40 sq m roof room can be seen in this view. Also an intermediate step of the staircase from the floor below.
A view northwards towards Pen y Ghent. The trees are on the turn.
And to the east we see Castlebergh rocks and flagpole.
Just saw the story of the restoration of the tank on SBS TV, in Sydney Australia, on 19 January 2017, starring Michael Portillo!
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