Yes. A roof is up there in the more necessary category. Those that know me are aware of my flying by the seat of my pants habit. Its hard to describe the balance between planning and going with the flow. Its so hard I wont desribe it. Flat out refuse. Point is, when building a structure for living in there is many ways to arrive at the same point. The sheathing and tarp held up over winter, bless its soul. If I look around the region there are quite a few perma-tarped structures. I dont want to be one of them. Maybe I do have a little class afterall. The tarp slapping in the wind is enough to annoy me and springtime is very windy here in Maine.
The design. Ah the design. It changes and changes some more and its never final until Im done (screws and nails can be removed).
The greenbox. I needed an overhang and also figure out whats the best method for mounting the roof. Like Ive described many times already, research on the internet quickly yields no certain answer. Attach the panels to the deck some say. Lift the panels off the deck others say. Theres catastrophic results with evidence for both methods. So. Whatever.
The solution. The metal roof will be lifted off the deck by 1x4s and then the 1x4s are lifted off the deck by 1x3s running vertically. Why? Cause I want to.
The metal roof may very well last my lifetime. In the event of a leak, buildup of condensation or some other water problem, the water can run out of the roof under the metal roofing. The sheathing is "weatherproof" zip panels with the seams taped. So theres two barriers for water. The roof should stop it all, if not, theres another exit before it penetrates the house. Conventional? No. Conventionality is boring and I like risk.
I always think about how to do things by myself. A backup plan for everything. I was fully ready to put on the roof myself if I had to. Ive been working on the house alone for a month but the roof was a project that some help would be...helpful. My brother and father came up for the weekend, with only minor hiccups the roof went on quick. Which is great because I quickly accepted this was not a lone wolf project, so thank you guys for the help.
Almost. The ridge didnt have a solid answer yet as to how to do it. I figured I could straddle the ridge and scoot as I go. Once up there I was gravely mistaken. The lateral force on my knees was immense. Both felt like blowing out. No. This is definitely not the way.
I had to walk it off for awhile as my knees havent felt that punished in awhile. Time to think. After some group discussion, it was decided to try the peak ladder and just slide it little by little as I go, hoping to not deform the peak. I was frustrated and in Pain. Yeah Pain.
Yes. This will work. Slowly but surely. I could smell rain.
Done. Screw metal roofs (ha!)
