Rafters complete- waiting for a roof.We had to do some preparation before putting up the first layer of the roof (OSB.) We had to trim the top of some of the posts because they were sticking up above the angle of the roof. We had to add some blocking in between rafters to give the rafters just a little more strength. We added some metal straps to the ridge beam and rafters for some extra support.
BlockingThen it was time to put up a roof! Lifting the OSB that high wasn't as hard as I expected it to be. With one person lifting from the bottom and one person pulling from the top, we would get the OSB onto the second floor. Then two people on the second floor would pass it up through the rafters to someone on the roof (who was, of course, wearing climbing gear and attached to the ridge beam.) Then everyone would put a hand or two on the OSB as the person on the roof put a nail in it to hold it in place. Then, screws and nails were added and we start over again for the next piece.
First piece of OSB up.
Jessa, on the roof. Notice the strapping on the rafters and ridge beam.
Drilling, high up.
One side, mostly complete.We still need to add OSB on the angled edges (but not full sheets) and trim the non-angled edge to 15 feet. (We decided to trim it up in the air so that we could trim the rafters at the same time.) Then, a layer of waterproof tar-paper and then tin. (And, of course, this happens on the other side as well.)
4 comments:
It seems you were having fun while raising the roof. It's best to do things together, as that will help finish the job faster, and it can also make for a good bonding activity. Have you finished it? I hope you post pictures of the finished rafter.
The heat from the sun, exhaustion, and hard work wouldn’t matter much if you’re working as a team and just make the most out of everything. Raising the roof can be quite challenging, but if you take it as a rather fun and challenging project, just like what you guys did, you will realize the everything’s worth it in the end. :)
With hot weather like that, white would be the best paint for the roof. White roof has tremendous benefits, and one of these is mitigating the sun’s heat. As a matter of fact, a homeowner once told the New York Times: "we come home on days when it's over 100 degrees outside, and the house is at 80 degrees. Congratulations on your new roof, Michelle and Rob.
How does the house look now? the progress on the blog is great - never would have thought to do the roof before finishing the walls, but that seems very smart!
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