Roof sheeting complete, July 29, 2010

Today we finished the tails over the deck on the east side. The sheeting on the entire roof is now complete.

We started building the dormers today. We have the framework in place. Tomorrow we will build a roof on each dormer, sheet the three roofs, then sheet the dormer exterior walls. Once the dormer walls are sheeted, we will wrap them with Tyvek.

The next step is to install the cedar facia, (Which was finally delivered today) install the valley tin where the house roof meeting the deck roof, install the drip edge, install the felt and weather guard, then get ready to shingle.

Sheeting close to completion, July 28, 2010

Today we finished sheeting the west side of the roof. We cut the tails of the rafters/TGIs plumb over the deck and faced it with another TGI. The pitch of the roof is 9 X 12 so it is very hard to climb it with sheets of OSB ( 5/8" sheeting) in our hands. Below is the east side.

This is the east side of the roof. We have one strip about 36 inches wide left at the top. We cut the strips today, but the rains forced us to pack up about 4:00 PM. We sheeted over the dormer holes and then cut the openings to size. The forecast for the rest of the week is no rain.

Tomorrow we will install the last strip of sheeting at the top, chalk line the tails over the deck, cut them plumb and face this side with TGIs. Then we can install the last strip at the bottom. We will then begin building the dormers and installing the facia all around the house. We will be using 1 X 12 cedar boards, then 1 X 4 cedar boards at the top to give it a nicer look.

Once we get the facia completely installed, we need to trim all roof sheeting flush with the outside of the 1 X 4s, and install the drip edge around the entire roof. (We need to stain the cedar boards before we install the drip edge.)

The sheeting has begun, July 26, 2010

Today we installed the rest of the rafters/joists on the roof and started sheeting. Tomorrow we will cut the tails on the deck and install the facia, then finish sheeting this side. We will then go to the other side and do the same thing. We still have to frame out the dormers and get ready to shingle the roof. Standing on the top of the sheeting you see here, near the top of the roof, it is a long way to the main floor in the family room.

Once we get all the roof sheeting completed, we will remove all bracing from the roof system in the loft area.