Retrofit - Week 4

Week Four saw the addition trusses sheeted and coated with a leaky roof underlayment. Sam was first on the scene for several leaky roof moments and taught me some cool new swear words. Then we started clearing the existing roof shingles and overhangs, wrapping it with ice and water shield, and then setting trusses on it. They also got most of the window boxes set in place.

The house looked so strange without any overhangs at all. Luckily, the south side had 42 inch overhangs and lookouts. After adding 12 inches on the walls, it will only be a 30 inch overhang. If I had it to do over, I would've made 42" overhangs after the walls were furred out. Overhangs are awesome.

South side with lookouts and sheeting.

Sam working on removing the overhang so we can wrap the air barrier over the existing decking.

House without any overhangs. This picture doesn't really show how weird it is.

Setting trusses. Driving the lift is tricky for this because of all the trees in the yard.

Built out with lookouts and overhangs. Ready for some sheeting and insulation on Monday (which has to happen in one day so we can get it covered over and keep it dry.)