“Living” Roof Install
We installed the living roof on the cottage over the course of several days that were spread over many months. […]
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Homesteading in the Suburbs
Category: Roof
Porch Roof Construction Part 3 – Gutters and Metal Cladding
Central Texas has been experiencing something of a dry spell for the past few months. As the heat presses on […]
Read more →Porch Roof Construction Part 2: Rafters and Decking
Work continued this week on the rafters and decking for the porch roof. Cutting the rafters was the most complex […]
Read more →Porch Roof Design and Construction Overview
Construction has resumed after our mid-summer break. I finished up the porch deck a few weeks ago and have started […]
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Roof Installation
Back in April we installed the 2×6 tongue and groove roof decking and put down some felt paper to provide […]
Read more →Framing and Porch Foundation
Pouring the piers for the porch I’ve gotten a little behind with the weekly recap. Late April and early May […]
Read more →Exposed rafters and Insulating the Roof Deck
I’ll be using 4×10 rough sawn timbers for the rafters. The roof deck will be 2×6 tongue and groove cedar […]
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