At it again

[Woodmagnet]

Looking good M. :wink:

 

[mailee]

Well I didn't get any pictures today as it was too dark to take any by the time I had finished. I have managed to get most of the roof beams up and the openings for the windows boxed up. Tomorrow I hope to lay in the roof beams for the sloping front section and the cross bracing for the beams. Coming on well so far. :wink:

 

[mailee]

No work yesterday due to the heavy rain we had. I did make up for it today though and managed to get most of the roof beams in:

At the front the centre beam is just temporary as it will be cut to make room for the front window. Forecast looks good for tomorrow too so I may get a lot more done. :wink:

 

[Niki]

Mailee

It looks fantastic :shock:

I'm watching your progress everyday

niki

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi mailee

Thank you for taking the time to post the WIPs, I feel as though I am there with you.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[mailee]

Well another good day today and I managed to get all the roof beams fitted and the window opening in the front cut out:

It sure does your head in with all those joints and angles but I love it:

Tomorrow will see the ply going on the roof and the cutouts for the window liners cut in. I should start the felting and shigles at the weekend so almost there now.

 

[mailee]

Looks like I am almost back on schedule again as today I managed to get all of the roof boards on. It was a little too dark by the time I finished so I had to make do with this picture of the first boards going on:

You will see my lad is taking a well earned break after helping me lift them onto the roof. :lol: Tomorrow I shall cut out the window openings put in the linings and felt it. I am hoping to have enough time to get most of the shingles on too but we will have to see on that one. :wink:

 

[Niki]

...And my wife thought that I'm an "hero" when I made the garden table and benches...

Fantastic work Mailee...I really love it

niki

 

[mailee]

Thanks for the nice comments Niki. Nice to know someone is enjoying the posts as much as I am enjoying building it. Well today I managed to get all the roof boards on and by the end of the day finally got all the felt on the roof. Here are a couple of pictures of the roof after completing all the roof boards:

Tomorrow will see the felt shingles laid and the linings in the window openings. If I have enough time I shall then install the flashband onto the brickwork or fit the glass into the windows. We shall see how much I manage to get done again. I am hoping I can finish it tomorrow as next week I am on the late shift again so must wait another week to do any more. :wink:

 

[Lukey]

Looks absolutely fantastic.!

 

[mailee]

Well I ran out of time today I am sorry to say. I managed to get all of the felting complete:

I also got the edge shingles on and the facia boards fitted:

By the time it started to get dark I had got one side of the roof fitted with shingles and the window linings installed although it was too dark for a picture. I will not get back tot he job until next weekend now as I am back on the late shift this week and there is not enough time in the mornings to do any more.
Still customer seems very happy with it and like he says it is not worth rushing a good job. :wink:

 

[Niki]

It looks great Mailee

I would like to ask you, with what you are covering the roof in UK...

Here in Poland, I used metal plates that are shaped like roof tiles (come in many colors)...they are a little bit noisy when it's rainy but, I love this noise...

Regards
niki

 

[Fecn]

Looking Good Mailee.. Keep on posting the pics

 

[mailee]

Hi Niki, the roof is being covered in felt shingles. they are a red in colour and look like tiles once they are on. They are pretty cheap and not as heavy as true tiles or slates. Thanks fecn, I will keep posting the pics but they will now have to wait until next weekend I am afraid. If the posts had arrived on time I would probably have had it finished now. Oh well those are the breaks I suppose.

 

[Newbie_Neil]

Hi Mailee

It's coming on really well.

Cheers,
Neil

 

[mailee]

Thanks Neil, Today I got back on the job again and managed to get the shingles finished at last. Tomorrow will see the flashband fitted and then we must just wait for the glass for the windows which should be mid week.

 

[lemonjeff]

M,
How do you fit in all this work and still have time for your washing!

Jeff.

PS. Splendid Job mate

 

[mailee]

Cause it's not my washing Jeff. :lol: SWIMBO was doing mine at home at the time. :wink:

 

[Fecn]

Looking good Mailee. I was wondering how they'd get the washing off that very high washing line until I spotted the ladder round tha back Keep up the good work and keep on posting those pics.

 

[mailee]

Well I got the gazebo ready for the glass at last and it is just a case of waiting for it to arrive.

It has taken longer as the lead flashing took a while to do.

Window glass should arrive Wednesday if all goes well.