Roofing Details

This collection of photographs shows roofing details and related construction activity.

Note that the photos are shown in most recent order.


Weathervane
Click to Enlarge 		A weathervane has been attached to the front of the house and the soffit has been fitted.

Slated Dormer
Click to Enlarge 		The roof around the Dormer window has been finished.

Completed Dormer
Click to Enlarge 		The Dormer window has been treated and the slates are being laid around it.

Slating
Click to Enlarge 		The slating is underway.

Finishing the Dormer
Click to Enlarge 		One of the Dormer windows is almost complete.

Lathing and Felting 3
Click to Enlarge 		Side view showing roof ready for slating.

Slated Tower
Click to Enlarge 		The main roof is ready for slating and the Tower roof is complete.

Naked Tower
Click to Enlarge 		The Tower rafters are in place and await the Lathes and Felt before Slating can commence.

Lathing and Felting on the East side
Click to Enlarge 		The Lathing and Felting on the East side is now complete. The dimensions of the house are now becoming clearer and more defined.

Lathing and Felting 2
Click to Enlarge 		The Lathing and Felting on one side of the roof is nearly finished.

Lathing and Felting 1
Click to Enlarge 		Lathing and Felting is started on the roof. The whole roof will be lathed and felted before the slates are affixed.

Morning on the Tower Roof
Click to Enlarge 		An early morning view with the Tower Rafters in place.

Roof Maze
Click to Enlarge 		A glimpse of the rafters showing the intricacy of the roof.

Dormer Window Detail
Click to Enlarge 		Detail of one of the dormer windows.

Roofing
Click to Enlarge 		Putting in two valleys in the roof.

The Roofing starts
Click to Enlarge 		The first rafters are laid and the dormer window takes shape.
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