July 28, 2013
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| This shows the full structure of the roof.
On the overhang: Rafters, 3/4 plywood, horizontal 2x4 laid flat every 4', vertical 2x4 on edge over each rafter creating a dead air space, 1/2" plywood creating a stiff box beam of the whole roof structure.
Over the house: Rafters, 3/4" plywood, polyiso insulation (ISO) 3 1/2" thick (R22), 1/2" plywood. Then inside the house the 2x12" rafters will be filled with dense pack cellulose insulation (R46) for a total R value of R70 with the plywood and sheetrock included.
Roof Surface: We are using a steel roof. You can see two color samples on the lower right. We have chosen the darker blue which is very close to the sky color in most lighting conditions. In this picture is looks its darkest.
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| This shows the first layer of the roof structure. The red plywood covers the heated area of the house and the tan plywood covers the overhangs. The overhangs use AC plywood with the A side down because it will show through the rafters from below. The rafters will be filled with insulation over the heated area. |
July 16, 2013
July 15, 2013
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| Looking toward the living room from the forest south of the house. |
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| Standing in the living room looking at the kitchen and up to the roof walk. |
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| The last chance to see the top of this tree from the living room. |
July 11, 2013
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| Finally we are getting the roof started. |
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| Had to get the plastic off the beam because it was holding water. |
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| The man GluLam beams are going up |
July 2, 2013
Days of rain have held things back
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| View from the entrance path |
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| View from the patio at the end of trail from the parking area |
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| View from the SW edge of the patio |
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| View from the forest looking into the Living Room |
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| View from the stage |
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| Family Room |
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| Family room looking out to the Parking Area |
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| Lots of braces keeping things square and plumb until everything is tied together. |
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| View from the office balcony out the living room window. |
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| Looking into the kitchen from Living Room. |
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| Looking at the kitchen from the deck. |
June 20, 2013
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| This is the beginning. The first part is framing the deck. |
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| The very first beams and walls |
