I suppose it is a traditional thing for a parish priest to have to get the roof mended. We have had scaffolding up for a week or so to provide access to the ridge tiles. The pointing had eroded in places and some of the tiles had cracked. Here is one that had gone completely:
The work is nearly finished and we are all hoping that this will solve the problem of a couple of stubborn leaks that show themselves every time we have heavy rain.
This morning, the scaffolder was beginning to take down some of the poles and boards, so I thought I should get up there before I lost the chance. Four ladder climbs later, there was a good view from the top:
It was also an opportunity to get a potential profile picture - the scaffolder kindly obliged:
He also got this view with the Shooters Hill water tower on the horizon. From my end of the scaffolding it was hidden by a tree:
12 comments:
Oh Father, you didn't climb up in your cassock? So disappointing ;)
Love the new roof and the view. I now live in America, but lived in Sussex for a time. Miss the countryside. Thanks for the post
Father,
Nice to see you on top of things!
Trying to emulate your Blog template vituosity I have come somewhat unstuck at my VEXILLA REGIS BLOGSPOT and have somehow lost the icons for my cherished 13 Networked Blogs Followrs - the icons of the 8 Google Followers were unaffected. "Such is Life "to quote Ned Kelly! Thanks for your great Blog!
Great pictures, Fr. Finigan! I, myself, am afraid of heights. I am sure that the roof will look great once it's done.
Fr. Tim: Nice upgrade! One source of concern—on this post at least, the "comments" and "link to this post" overlapped the "You might also like". And "hello" from Fr. Z!
Tony Layne
Outside the Asylum
The Impractical Catholic
I hope that's the only scaffold you will have to climb, Father.
voxinrama -I had intended to go up in my cassock but when I saw the guy removing scaffold poles I thought I should seize the moment since those chaps work fast.
Anthony - thanks for the feedback. I will check that: it may be that the layout doesn't work properly in some screen resolutions
Richard - the way things are going, who knows?
Oh Father - what about 'Elf 'n' Safety!!
Dear Father,
Im assuming you are not a regular listener to 'The Archers' on Radio 4, or you would have remained on terrs firma.
I looked up the plot summary - glad not to have suffered the fate of Nigel Pargetter, but we did have scaffolding up!
Ummm... somewhere from the depths of my 1960s childhood I'm hearing this catchy little number:
"Uh-huh, oh no, don't let the rain come down
(repeats 2 times)
'Cos my roof's got a hole in it and I might drown
Oh yes, my roof's got a hole in it and I might drown"
Hopefully your problem is solved, Father! I know whereof I speak - we've lost 2 tiles in the high winds last weekend and there's a (thankfully small) leak in the attic. Am currently trying to get someone to fix it. Unsuccessfully so far. I don't do heights!
@ Father Finigan
Replacing broken ridge tiles and renewing pointing is a only temporary making good solution to a roof like yours.
I hope I'm wrong Father but I think that plans for a new roof covering with associated flashings etc, may have to be considered.
As you know I am a supporter of your plans for the construction of a new MINOR BASILICA in Blackfen.
Whatever 'City Challenge' solution you decide upon, I know that you will guide the design team well.
Kind regards
Roy Hobson aka Our Lady's "Vesper" ON-LINE +
ROY HOBSON FRICES1990, FRICS1984,Grad Dipl QS
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