Monday, June 23, 2008

Gazebo Steel Roof






It has rained every day (or night) that I have been here, except Saturday and last night and today were no exceptions.
It rained much of the night and was just tapering off when I woke this morning.
As it was wet and still raining after breakfast the guys went to the lumber yard to pick up a few supplies.
When they returned the rain had stopped and it was dry enough to work on the gazebo. The goal was to get the steel on the gazebo roof today plus spread some gravel at the cabin and get a start on the sleeping cabin roof steel.
The work on the gazebo started nicely but Rick and Ron were interrupted twice by thunderstorms and heavy rain so the amount accomplished was great but not what they had hoped.
They covered the rafters with the requisite plywood - only 3/8 inch so that it would bend easily to follow the roof curve, ice and water shield and 4 of the 5 steel panels.
We stood in the gazebo during the last downpour and it was great to be out in the rain and weather but not getting wet. Because the small ribs on the steel run horizontally instead of the usual vertical orientation, the rain water follows the ribs and runs off the end of the roof creating small streams of water about 6 inches apart; like small water falls. Rick has put quite a large overhang all round so little or no rain gets into the gazebo making it feel quite cozy.
The photos show progression from the first plywood panel and complete plywood to th ice and water shield, the first steel panel and then the 4 of 5 steel panels.
It looks great and definitely unique. I think we picked the right color for the steel - not too light or too dark - if tends to be understated and from some vantage points is hardly noticeable.
May have some photos from tomorrow but I am leaving for home tomorrow so not sure if there will be an opportunity for anything new.
I realize in looking at the photos that they are all from one perspective. Tomorrow I will post some that look at the gazebo from other vantage points.
R

2 comments:

  1. Richard:

    I am blown away by the curved roof. Perfect proportion between arc, height and overhang...see you again soon, I hope.
    Andy

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