saturday, i believe i brought wall sheathing to the site and stacked 'em in the house. then i went and hung out with katie all day ;)
sunday, heavy winds and rain.
monday, things mostly dried out. i was going to work on wall sheathing, but i was missing some 1/2" foam needed to cover the headers first. i just vacuumed some water and tried vacuuming some mold, but that didn't work well.
tuesday i ripped off the old felt that was torn up by the heavy winds and rain. i put down new felt, put down the rake drip edge, and started shingling.
windows coming on thursday, possible snow on saturday. need to get the shingles done, plumbing vent flashing done, wall sheathing up.. fast!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Friday, January 22, 2010
shingle shangle
thursday i got out there to find the north side covered with a light frost. i tried crossing it to get to the south side, but nearly slid off the roof before half of my fingernail saved me from falling. by 11am i resumed shingling, and the south side was done by 3:15pm.
i'm expecting rain today, but now it's not looking like much. i need to felt and start shingling the north side. i also need to integrate electrical and plumbing flashings into the shingle layers.
i need to get this done asap, and get some wall sheathing up before the windows show up on thursday. the north side is going to be a pain also because it gets less sun and the frost and wetness stick around longer. keep them fingers crossed..
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| From vinnie pics by mike |
i'm expecting rain today, but now it's not looking like much. i need to felt and start shingling the north side. i also need to integrate electrical and plumbing flashings into the shingle layers.
i need to get this done asap, and get some wall sheathing up before the windows show up on thursday. the north side is going to be a pain also because it gets less sun and the frost and wetness stick around longer. keep them fingers crossed..
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
shingling begins
monday i decided i'll need to put down felt again, as the original felt layer tore around the cap staples at the edges in the windy rain on sunday. tough day.
tuesday, i rolled out another layer of #15 on the right side, and started putting down shingles. my knees are screaming at this point. the felt went down real fast this time. i just stapled down the felt as i unrolled it straight from the roll. a staple every 2' or so along the top edge, then run back across the bottom with a staple every 2' on the bottom. calm, windless day helped a bunch here.
the shingles were a pain in the butt to get up to the attic, and a pain to get from the attic to the roof. i brought up one bundle at a time, setting it along the ridge. i dont trust the bundle to not slide down the side, and i dont want the shingles bending over the ridge, so they're laid edge-wise at the ridge.
the hitachi roofing nailer likes to drive a smooshed, crooked ass nail fairly regularly, and i like to curse at it and then fetch the hammer and roofing cement, pry the nail, cement the hole, and drive another nail. meh.
the first few courses i focused on developing a rhythm and a good pace, which i did. but, i found out the shingles were not laying flat, but they were wavy. they came out of the bundles wavy. i guess the cold weather is causing this. so, i had to change my technique so i can press the bottom portion of the shingle flat with my left hand while nailing with the right. this made the following courses much smoother.
wednesday (today), i got out to the house and found it covered in a light coating of snow. so i pulled the temporary ridge bracing down finally, and installed collar ties. i took my time as i was waiting for the melted snow to dry off. by about 1pm i was able to resume shingling, and here we are so far:
i estimate this with around 8-9 hours of shingling so far. sloooow. lots of shingles. and my poor toes & knees..
tuesday, i rolled out another layer of #15 on the right side, and started putting down shingles. my knees are screaming at this point. the felt went down real fast this time. i just stapled down the felt as i unrolled it straight from the roll. a staple every 2' or so along the top edge, then run back across the bottom with a staple every 2' on the bottom. calm, windless day helped a bunch here.
the shingles were a pain in the butt to get up to the attic, and a pain to get from the attic to the roof. i brought up one bundle at a time, setting it along the ridge. i dont trust the bundle to not slide down the side, and i dont want the shingles bending over the ridge, so they're laid edge-wise at the ridge.
the hitachi roofing nailer likes to drive a smooshed, crooked ass nail fairly regularly, and i like to curse at it and then fetch the hammer and roofing cement, pry the nail, cement the hole, and drive another nail. meh.
the first few courses i focused on developing a rhythm and a good pace, which i did. but, i found out the shingles were not laying flat, but they were wavy. they came out of the bundles wavy. i guess the cold weather is causing this. so, i had to change my technique so i can press the bottom portion of the shingle flat with my left hand while nailing with the right. this made the following courses much smoother.
wednesday (today), i got out to the house and found it covered in a light coating of snow. so i pulled the temporary ridge bracing down finally, and installed collar ties. i took my time as i was waiting for the melted snow to dry off. by about 1pm i was able to resume shingling, and here we are so far:
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| From vinnie pics by mike |
i estimate this with around 8-9 hours of shingling so far. sloooow. lots of shingles. and my poor toes & knees..
Sunday, January 17, 2010
papering the roof
i've been working very slowly the past week. let's see if i can get this right:
tue i sheathed the rest of the roof.
wed i didn't get out to the site..?
thu i put up gable studs in the gap at the front and got a bunch of quotes.
fri i put up drip edge.
sat i papered the roof.
hmm, i'm pretty sure i could have done all of that in one intense day, if i wasn't such a bum. anyhow..
when i put up the gable studs, i used the PLS90 to ensure they nailed up plum. this tool makes so much sense whenever i need to erect something plum. i should make a list of all plumbing operations and schedule them for evening work where the laser is visible.
i shopped around a bit for drip edge, which is funny because it's such a low cost item. i believe i spent $3.28 each for 16 10' lengths.. so about $50. also shopped around for shingles, which was smart, as home depot was by far cheaper than the competition. that saved a few hundred dollars.
as to drip edge installation: i just nailed it up, pressing it tight against the top of the fascia. i used the roofing nailer, which made it a little faster, but i need to try & adjust it for less power. a few misfires dented the top good, and most nails dimpled the top. perhaps unavoidable.
the drip edge came out looking a bit wobbly and inconsistent across the length of the roof edge. might be better to snap a line and nail to it. also, be sure to check the ends of the pieces, as one is designed to surround the other, and working them backwards doesn't look as nice.
felt paper on the roof went well. it was key to snap a line at the eaves for the first course, allowing the 3/8in overhang. all other courses aligned to that below. i nailed a ways along the top edge before pausing and nailing down some of the lower edge to keep it from blowing over. wash, rinse, repeat.
i had a spring clamp on hand to hold the roll together when i stepped away from it. worked nice. also, on the north side of the roof i just nailed the whole course's top edge before walking back and nailing down the bottom. wind conditions permitted this, and it was faster. so, conditions will dictate your technique and speed.
it's raining today, so hopefully things will dry out fast and i can get the shingles down. i also need to put down the drip edge on the rake ends, and get the ridge vent installed. i'll probably head down there today to see how the felt is holding up to the rain.
tue i sheathed the rest of the roof.
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| From vinnie pics by mike |
wed i didn't get out to the site..?
thu i put up gable studs in the gap at the front and got a bunch of quotes.
fri i put up drip edge.
sat i papered the roof.
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| From vinnie pics by mike |
hmm, i'm pretty sure i could have done all of that in one intense day, if i wasn't such a bum. anyhow..
when i put up the gable studs, i used the PLS90 to ensure they nailed up plum. this tool makes so much sense whenever i need to erect something plum. i should make a list of all plumbing operations and schedule them for evening work where the laser is visible.
i shopped around a bit for drip edge, which is funny because it's such a low cost item. i believe i spent $3.28 each for 16 10' lengths.. so about $50. also shopped around for shingles, which was smart, as home depot was by far cheaper than the competition. that saved a few hundred dollars.
as to drip edge installation: i just nailed it up, pressing it tight against the top of the fascia. i used the roofing nailer, which made it a little faster, but i need to try & adjust it for less power. a few misfires dented the top good, and most nails dimpled the top. perhaps unavoidable.
the drip edge came out looking a bit wobbly and inconsistent across the length of the roof edge. might be better to snap a line and nail to it. also, be sure to check the ends of the pieces, as one is designed to surround the other, and working them backwards doesn't look as nice.
felt paper on the roof went well. it was key to snap a line at the eaves for the first course, allowing the 3/8in overhang. all other courses aligned to that below. i nailed a ways along the top edge before pausing and nailing down some of the lower edge to keep it from blowing over. wash, rinse, repeat.
i had a spring clamp on hand to hold the roll together when i stepped away from it. worked nice. also, on the north side of the roof i just nailed the whole course's top edge before walking back and nailing down the bottom. wind conditions permitted this, and it was faster. so, conditions will dictate your technique and speed.
it's raining today, so hopefully things will dry out fast and i can get the shingles down. i also need to put down the drip edge on the rake ends, and get the ridge vent installed. i'll probably head down there today to see how the felt is holding up to the rain.
Monday, January 11, 2010
roofie doofie
sunday i sheathed the rest of the left side of the roof.
today, i sheathed about 2/3 of the right side.
notes on roof sheathing:
plan the sheet positions and ensure you follow them.
lay all the whole sheets of a row first, then nail down the end pieces. let them hang off the edge, and then run across it with the panel pilot in the router. fast and easy. just watch out for where those offcuts land.
pry rafters to align with layout marks on the sheets before nailing them. the butt ends of sheets are nailed at an angle, so its fastest to nail down a whole row before going back over it with the hammer, sinking those butt nails flush.
the last bunch of sheets need to be staged for access as the roof is closed up. i just tacked on a bunch of 2x scrap to the fascia and had the sheets rest against that. other options?
it'd also be nice to have all my tools accessible from the sheathing side of the roof, rather than climbing down to the attic every time i need something. maybe something attached to the gable end, or something hanging from the ridge?
today, i sheathed about 2/3 of the right side.
notes on roof sheathing:
plan the sheet positions and ensure you follow them.
lay all the whole sheets of a row first, then nail down the end pieces. let them hang off the edge, and then run across it with the panel pilot in the router. fast and easy. just watch out for where those offcuts land.
pry rafters to align with layout marks on the sheets before nailing them. the butt ends of sheets are nailed at an angle, so its fastest to nail down a whole row before going back over it with the hammer, sinking those butt nails flush.
the last bunch of sheets need to be staged for access as the roof is closed up. i just tacked on a bunch of 2x scrap to the fascia and had the sheets rest against that. other options?
it'd also be nice to have all my tools accessible from the sheathing side of the roof, rather than climbing down to the attic every time i need something. maybe something attached to the gable end, or something hanging from the ridge?
Saturday, January 9, 2010
slow roof
tuesday i hung the rest of the fascia and started setting blocks between the outlookers.
wednesday i finished setting blocks between the outlookers
thursday i started laying sheathing down, got two courses on the left roof.
thursday night into friday it snowed.
today it is freezing arse cold outside and i'm afraid i wont be able to move the sheets with gloves on.
looks like tomorrow will be similar weather, i may just go out there and try anyhow.
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| From vinnie pics by mike |
wednesday i finished setting blocks between the outlookers
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| From vinnie pics by mike |
thursday i started laying sheathing down, got two courses on the left roof.
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| From vinnie pics by mike |
thursday night into friday it snowed.
today it is freezing arse cold outside and i'm afraid i wont be able to move the sheets with gloves on.
looks like tomorrow will be similar weather, i may just go out there and try anyhow.
Monday, January 4, 2010
slowly but surely
today i got the rear barge rafters up. a bit nerve wracking, hanging that 16 foot rafter over the edge, hoping it doesn't fall off. looks good:
also got the front right barge rafter up:
still really cold out, but no wind yay :P i cut half the fascia before leaving, i'll finish those cuts tomorrow and hang the fascia, then get on with sheathing and that last piece of barge rafter up front.
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| From vinnie pics by mike |
also got the front right barge rafter up:
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| From vinnie pics by mike |
still really cold out, but no wind yay :P i cut half the fascia before leaving, i'll finish those cuts tomorrow and hang the fascia, then get on with sheathing and that last piece of barge rafter up front.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
poor weather - how unexpected!
friday it rained.
saturday (yesterday) i took down the tarps and finished the lookout blocks on the rear gable.
i also put up the small barge rafters on the front.
it was really cold & windy yesterday, below freezing with 25mph winds. weather.com said feels like 15F. even worse today, currently reads feeling like 7F in milford. nice and toasty here with the electric heater on my feet.
i am considering going out and messing with those larger barge rafters. currently 20mph winds w/ gusts to 38mph. hmm.
saturday (yesterday) i took down the tarps and finished the lookout blocks on the rear gable.
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| From vinnie |
i also put up the small barge rafters on the front.
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| From vinnie |
it was really cold & windy yesterday, below freezing with 25mph winds. weather.com said feels like 15F. even worse today, currently reads feeling like 7F in milford. nice and toasty here with the electric heater on my feet.
i am considering going out and messing with those larger barge rafters. currently 20mph winds w/ gusts to 38mph. hmm.
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