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The roof structures should be retained in-sutu and not rebuilt with straight lines. Barn roofs often display subtle fluid-like flow patterns on their roofs as the result of gentle settlement of walls or structural members. Only an insensitive designer could fail to notice and value these signs of age and grace.<br /> Meters: Abominations like the electricity meter cabinet in the foreground of the picture should never be allowed to be seen.<br /> Solar panels and rooflights cluttering the roof: The proliferation of solar panels and rooflights on the roof of the example barn is most insensitive, along with the inappropriate and not even technically needed roof vents (use vapour permiable roofing felt instead). The roof should be kept as clear as possible and the only rooflighting should be one or two small assymetrically-placed modern cast-iron like rooflights of the type that farmers might have put in at some point in the past. The rooflights used are patently modern and inappropriate. Solar PV or thermal should not be allowed to mar the beauty of any barn roof - they can instead be sited in a fixed or tracking array off to the side where it may be visually disengaged from the barn itself.<br /> Windows: Windows need to be carefully considered and not proliferate like those in the example building. Animals were not deemed to need much light and barns did not generally have windows as such, or if they did they were usually quite small. They did frequently have open 'wind-eyes' which were arrowslit-like portals to allow air in to dry grain. New windows need to be confined to small dimensions and the casements pulled right back so that the frames dont show.<br /> Dressed stone: One of my pet hates is seeing dressed stone quoins added to barn corners and openings. Luckily the example barn does not have these! Barns were build by local men for local men and they never contained architectural vanities like dressed stone quoins, which are mostly installed by people who do not understand or have any sympathy for the essential informality of barns.</p> <p>I want to challenge the owners of this website to show a better example of barn conversion (literally), and to promote a more enlightened approach to those who would live in barns. They can do this by providing an online guide to website visitors that will describe a more sensitive and appreciative approach to their conversion than is evidenced by the appalling example illustrated on the website entry page. Barns are in my view the most beautiful and functionally honest buildings this country has ever produced. 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So then I've gone for the wire brush- now this does work but what a job. Luckily I have only done about 2m2 so it's do-able, but the thought of having to this process to the whole barn is very daunting.<br /> My question is (if anyone can help) how do I keep the stones "clean" whilst I'm putting in the mortar?<br /> Any advice would be greatly appreciated. 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At the moment the rads are piping hot but the rooms chilly.</p> <p>Many thanks<br /> True North </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/solar-pv-and-turbines#post-38 Wed, 30 Jun 2010 16:09:12 +0000 Amgen Renewables 38@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>Amgen Renewables are specialists in renewable technology...design, supply, install and support. 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However, I have a number of concerns in regard to fuel in terms of its availability, quality and the dependence on suppliers.</p> <p>Does anyone have experiences or information that they can share? </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/heating-a-chapel-conversion#post-8 Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:02:58 +0000 comment_poster 8@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>jbm1967 asks an interesting question on the main site about <a href="http://www.mybarnconversion.com/2007/07/10/air-source-heat-pump/#comment-1220">heating</a>:</p> <blockquote><p> I live in a chapel conversion built in late 18th century. It has a 20ft high ceiling in main room and this room is 36 ft x 36ft. I installed underfloor heating in this main room and it works well (can get room to about 21 c in winter previous year with rads 18.5c tops). All other rooms have conventional rads and are all warm enough. The problem I have is with oil consumption. I use 1200 ltrs a month from approx Oct - May. Yes seriously 1200 ltrs a month and at £0.60 a ltr I’ll soon be going bankrupt. I have insulated under the ufh and in the loft but there is nothing I can do to the walls (grade 2 listed building with lath and plaster walls) I cannot decide if air source pumps is the way to go or something like a wood pellet stove. I need about 33kw (and due to heat loss running this almost constant) Anyone got any ideas how I can save money in the long term?</p> </blockquote> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/ground-source-heat-pumps-v-air-source-heat#post-10 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 20:36:02 +0000 Barney 10@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>Looking on the site about ground source heat pumps it says that cost of installation is comparible. I have been quoted £16000.00. This is much more than a traditional heating system. We are also looking at the air source pump. We have been told that the gound source heat pump is the most efficient but are also looking into the air source option coupled with air exchange. Can you enlighten me further. 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Cheers </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/comment-on-insulation-series-on-main-site#post-12 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 21:16:55 +0000 admin 12@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>Don't be shy, what do you think?</p> <p>Put us straight, make corrections or just have your say about all matters insulation related.</p> <p><strong>Reply below...</strong> </p> http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/timber-cladding#post- Sat, 04 Feb 2012 05:19:16 +0000 Anonymous @http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/topic/barn-conversion-in-progress-in-somerset#post-9 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:19:47 +0000 mchidgey 9@http://forum.mybarnconversion.com/ <p>I have recently purchased a stone barn barn in Somerset. The barn is to be converted into a four bedroom dwelling. 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