| ...which are hoisted into
position... |
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| ...and assembled following
the plan provided. This type of roof is immensely strong with cross-members
transferring load onto the outer walls of the house. |
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| The next step is to create
the rows of "genoises" which are a typical provencal feature used to create
an overhang to the roof. The number of rows used is a matter of taste but
traditionally there is one row per floor in the building. |
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| The roof is then covered with
sheets of coloured corrugated board which is firmly secured to the roof
trusses. The board has the same profile as the roof tiles and provides a
guaranteed waterproof structure even in the event that a tile is lost or
broken. |
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| Tiles are then placed on the
roof boards. The tiles chosen here, although new, are aged to replicate old
tiles and they are bonded to the roof board with a high-strength mastic to
prevent them being lifted by the Mistral wind. The end result is a roof
which looks like an old roof but without any of its disadvantages.
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| Under the roof, supporting
rails are fitted in position to give a completely level surface for the
false ceiling. Later, this space will be insulated with a blown fibre
insulation. |
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| The tower receives its roof
which is made on site due the complexity of the shape - the garage is fitted
with a prefabricated truss roof similar to the main house. |
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| Finally the annex is roofed.
Because the underside of this roof will be visible it is constructed in the
traditional way with wooden supporting beams and rafters... |
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| ...the tiles are placed
beneath and above as they will be visible from both sides. |
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