I mentioned in another thread that I would like to replace the roof with a Gambrel style to give me room to store jigs and seldom used tools above the cabinets. I was also thinking that the awning over the work deck really needed some attention and cleaning.
While I was at work yesterday I got a bit of assistance in setting the timeline for these changes/repairs. Along with some much needed rain, the wife said we got a brief blast of high winds. I came home to find the awning already partially removed for me!
It would have been nice if my 'assistant' had been a wee bit more careful with the demolision.
It might have made the repairs and reinstall much easier!
The first step was to shut off the power until I got inside and unplgged the power cord. After that I spent a couple of hours removing the remaining attachment points from the building and stripping the fiberglass panels off so I could move the frame into the open.
Except for the fact that both edges should be touching the ground in these pictures, it really isn't that bad. The left side folded up and over, sustaining very little damage except where it is welded to the ridge. I was even able to salvage most of the 'glass panels from that side.
I have an appointment with the doc later this morning, but I should be able to get most of the damaged tubing cut away and new pieces welded in today.
Rough (eyeball) guesstimate is that the Gambrel roof trusses can be fabricated with 3-4' sections of 2x's. There is a granite company up the road that throws a bunch of this stuff away and told me to help myself. I haven't looked close, but I hopefully I can get enough 2x6 from their dumpster. If not, I can get away with 2x4's, since the commercial shed roofs are framed with them. The difference is with 2x4 framing the trusses are cut to sit on top of the wall with no birdmouth.
While I was at work yesterday I got a bit of assistance in setting the timeline for these changes/repairs. Along with some much needed rain, the wife said we got a brief blast of high winds. I came home to find the awning already partially removed for me!
It would have been nice if my 'assistant' had been a wee bit more careful with the demolision.
It might have made the repairs and reinstall much easier!The first step was to shut off the power until I got inside and unplgged the power cord. After that I spent a couple of hours removing the remaining attachment points from the building and stripping the fiberglass panels off so I could move the frame into the open.
Except for the fact that both edges should be touching the ground in these pictures, it really isn't that bad. The left side folded up and over, sustaining very little damage except where it is welded to the ridge. I was even able to salvage most of the 'glass panels from that side.
I have an appointment with the doc later this morning, but I should be able to get most of the damaged tubing cut away and new pieces welded in today.
Rough (eyeball) guesstimate is that the Gambrel roof trusses can be fabricated with 3-4' sections of 2x's. There is a granite company up the road that throws a bunch of this stuff away and told me to help myself. I haven't looked close, but I hopefully I can get enough 2x6 from their dumpster. If not, I can get away with 2x4's, since the commercial shed roofs are framed with them. The difference is with 2x4 framing the trusses are cut to sit on top of the wall with no birdmouth.
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