This blog will chronicle the project to share the progress with my family and friends. My hope is this blog will also keep me on task and let you contribute your experience or ideas.
I lost a day to the weather, no complaints we still need more rain. I got to a great start this morning I tried to wrap some end of year business up. I also took the dog to on a shot trip to purchase a mini palm driver. If you've never seen one trust me you need it. This tool make nailing in tight spaces a breeze. The mini is smaller than a standard palm nailer and can be had for $15 at your local Harbor Freight. See one in action here.
I covered the half of the roof I finished on Monday with plastic but the edge of the roof got wet and has some warping. I can get this out when I trim it out.
I was short some wood I need two more 2X4X16's for the south end of the roof and I can get the rest of the plywood up and start applying the shingles. OK Gary is going to install the shingles I just can't get up on a roof.
As you can see in this picture I opted to use a thermal barrier to reflect the heat and keep the room cooler in the summers if I decided to completely enclose the deck and turn it into a sun room.
I am into the second week of our end of year much needed vacation. I have been in a really good mood too. I don't think we will get to go anywhere but that's OK. It has been restful, until yesterday. I decided it was time to get over my fear of hieghts and have finally started the roof on the deck.
It took all day but I got half a roof done. It was not easy an I was not pleasant to be around. I got my dads habit of cussing while working. I think it releases the stress. Gary helped as much as he could but with only a step ladder it had to be a one man job.
Unfortunately it's raining today so I will be very limited in what I can do. That's OK because my body is so sore I am limited, period. But as you can see I have half a roof, it is only raining on half a deck! It's going to be sunny tomorrow I can't wait to finish the roof.
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