Tuesday morning, I drove over to Scottsboro, AL with the little red wagon and picked up the sheet metal I had ordered Monday morning. Cool place. They start with a roll of flat sheet metal and cut each sheet to exact length. Then using various machines they form it into corrugated sheets, valleys, rake angles, and ridge caps.
Wednesday morning, Chuck and Rod showed up bright and early. Ten hours later, the roof was mostly on.
The only things remaining to do were paint the barge rafters (because the rake angle would cover them making it nearly impossible to paint later), install the rake angle, and put on the ridge cap.
Just three things right? Well, without a second (or third) set of hands, it took me four days. I’m not complaining, mind you. The weather was as close to perfect as a person could wish for.
Of course, I did take time out for a nice Earth Day activity (the day after). I planted these 30 something Persimon seedlings. I sure hope some of them make it.
I still have a little more screwing to do on the roof (one or two straight courses of screws to hold down the middle of the sheets) but as far as I can tell, it is rain-proof. The weather man says I will find out in a day or two.
The last time I came home so late, tired, sore, and filled with a sense of accomplishment was following a caving trip to Hang ‘Em High.
p.s. This is why you don’t rely on a leather ‘dress’ belt for safety…
