The Roof Finale

Kyle is in the home stretch of the roofing installation here.  The ridge cap goes on last, after cutting the roof wrap that was over the venting, and installing the perforated venting strip, and the Z trim.  Lots of caulk and adhesive and rivets.  All the screws are concealed.  It turns out the dormer ridge cap line is lower than the main ridge cap line; the main (cathedral portion) ridge cap will be 2-3" higher than the dormer ridge cap.  Though a little bit noticeable, all of it is entirely secure and weatherproof, and I am brainstorming a weather vane to be located there in the future. Perhaps made of the leftover copper from the shower pan!

Some of the tools of the concealed fastener standing seam metal roofing trade.  Lots of delicate and gooey things to be worked with.

Here is a look at the dormer ridge cap (oops -- pictures in this post are not in chronological order!) during installation.  Again, we have the higher geometry thing going here....

And, voila!  The roof is finished!  Looks awesome and lovely with the stained cedar siding.  (Now if someone would only stain that ONE fascia board above the loft windows -- !)

Here is a look at the gable edge trim installed.  Exquisite lines.  I just want to HUG that roof!!  (I can hear Kyle solemnly reminding me that every edge of metal is as sharp as a razor, and the metal is awfully easily bent...)  And now on to the bow wall (soon), which has been on hold for quite a while as discussions take place about the design and construction of whatever manner of shed is being contemplated at the moment.  There have been many.