week 15 unitec carpentry 29 june - 1 july 2011

week 15. roof is up. the roofers are fast as holes are pre-drilled for screws. the house is dry at last. we complete noggins in wall frames to facilitate installation of sanitary appliances e.g. shower, bath and handbasins. we also fix noggins between roof trusses all around the eaves and between purlins along verges to allow fixing of soffits. getting the house ready for building inspection. making sure braces are in position as specified in drawings.

roofers lifting sheet into place before fixing

sarking and roofing sheets being installed at house 124

close up of roofing sheets, gutter and barge

additional noggins to facilitate installation of shower

trimmed opening for ceiling manhole to provide access to roof void

space brace at gable end spanning across two roof trusses

dragon tie across the corner spanning diagonally across the bottom chords

gib system braceline 1 metal strap chased into wall frame