Takk

If you're only going to learn one word in norwegian ( take note dad) then Takk is the word to go for. Meaning thank you, it's a pleaser, it's politeness and it's also a great pacifier if required.....

Last October I had an initial meeting with a builder from Trondheim, who despite being quite helpful at our meeting, sadly disappeared into the ether shortly after. (probably on realising the potential grief working with a British architect would bring. Lol.) However, every cloud and all that.....and as such on the last visit I managed to meet up with a great bunch of guys from a local contractor and including a specialist in masonary and puss (I'm sorry what.........oh yeah puss, Nowegian for plaster....)  All of whom are local residents of the village and of course you can probably point to their houses from ours ....see previous posts ;)

They were recommended by my neighbour (they say that you should always listen to a Norwegians advice!) and not only did we have a great initial meeting, but they have stayed in touch since and we have now got a new roof booked in for later in the summer!  

I can't remember if I've said this before but currently the roof, whilst water tight, is certainly not warm and definatly not snow proof (as I found out a couple of weeks ago during the storm when puffs of snow were blowing into the house around the chimney flashings, it was like a horror version of Ivor the engine trying to get into house). 

The roof at present is made up of a timber plank ceiling with just profiled metal sheeting on top; the net result of which, is all the heat disappearing out through the roof and depositing a good layer of condensation en route!  It also sounds like being inside a maraca operated by a toddler when it rains......parents you know what I'm talking about.

So we will have a new metal tiled roof, fully insulated with new guttering, soffits  and fascias, hopefully all on time for next winter :)

Warmth here we come.  

I'm not sure what kind of roof finish the house had originally? Whether it was cut stone or even grass, as so many in the area are, but the metal tiling is a good compromise  and will certainly last out our tenure,  but more importantly fit the budget! (And in fairness is identical to the neighbouring houses) Oh, and about takk......so knock a k off and you get norwegian for roof (tak) figure that out .....it certainly explains why I often got strange or no replies to emails when I signed them off with roof as opposed to thank you ?!? 

Next time, why calling your child Ned is a bad idea if you plan on being in Norway.......google translate it ;)

Takk.