Shepherds Hut Roof Structure

Because a shepherd s hut can be such a versatile space there isn t a categorical yes or no answer.

Shepherds hut roof structure.

Our flat pack is made up of the rolling chassis plus four walls roof joists and roofing material and fixings. Back in the 1700s and 1800s however shepherds would use corrugated iron for their roofs. One easter i built a shepherd s hut in france. Some components have also until now been difficult to source such as high quality traditional cast iron wheels small quantities of curved corrugated roofing sheets and even good quality and.

A shepherd s hut can be used for both private and commercial use whilst at the same time it can be fully transportable or used as a more permanent structure. Or you may have the time and the skills and the inclination build your own shepherd s hut. Jan 29 2016 curved timber roof structure for shepherd huts. Each piece is then sawn reduced to size planed and hand shaped to make what are simply beautiful strong curved roof structures.

Building your own shepherd s hut can be a most rewarding project and not as difficult as you might think especially now tithe barn can supply you with full plans and a comprehensive step by step guide with photographic and written instructions to lead you through your first build. Nowadays it s more common to have a corrugated roof sheet made from steel which wasn t invented until the 1850s rather than iron. Corrugated sheeting was the original material that shepherds used to roof their huts. For security of the hut.

This particular wheeled hut is located in rural worcestershire and has the traditional cast iron wheels and undercarriage recovered from a severely decayed shepherds hut recovered from an the external cladding is the traditional corrugated steel with a curved roof.