See first post :(

Last line in the previous post .... and I quote myself ...

"So now comes the fun part ....Hopefully I'll remember this is here and take some pics along the way... Until next time ...."

I love the part that says "Hopefully I'll remember this is here and take some pics along the way..."

I got to thinking about pics last night and relized that I don't think I took any pics of the framing or roof during construction or after completion. (Go figure). So, I'll guess I'll have to take some of it tomorrow. (It's raining today.)

Anyway ... Here's a text update of the project so far. But WAIT ... there's pictures now !!!!!!!!

Middle'ish September ...

Dave came over and helped me one Saturday and we were able to get all the 2x6's replaced in the roof. we were also able to get the outside walls built and the bottom framed in. If I remember correctly Dave came back on Sunday and we were able to finish all the bottom framing, install the 1x4's and curvey board we used to attach the roof panels to and install the first 2 or 3 rows of roofing panels. I was able to finish that up the next weekend or two.


The panels were alot of fun. It was really slow going, but I think in the end will all be worth it. EVERY seam was caulked on every panel.


The panels were screwed into the curvey board using a roofing screws that Dave had. ((We found some more of these at Lowe's)

See the curvey board

Very good screw.

I had actully run out of the screws on the last panel and had forgotten about it until last week :( Not a good idea. The last panel had screws about halfway accros. When the wind picked up this week ... Yep ... You guesed it. rip, snap, pop. At least it only damaged the one panel and I happened to have an extra one. So other than the extra cost, no harm.

October 20, 2007
Dave came back over. We went to Lowe's this time and picked up 14" Flashing, the paneling for the outside, Some of those good roofing screws,the screen material, some spray foam and some molded foam that fits the profile of the fiberglass roofing panels.

Spray foam under flashing. The old green board will be going away ... just a place holder.

(Might be taking these back ... May not use them, and 4 packs was almost 30 bucks)

We were able to complete the window framing and also able to get the screen up. We covered the outside completly with the paneling and then trimed the outline of the window openings with some of the paneling.

October 21, 2007
Krista and I went to Sutherland's this morning and picked up some painting supplies, wire staples, plugs and wall boxes. I decided to get a couple of outdoor plug covers and put 2 plugs on the outside of the wall. (One on each wall) I was able to put 5 plugs on the inside and 1 on the outside before the Cowboy game, then after they won, went back out and finished up the other plug on the outside. I decided that I'd better clean up a bit and make sure all the tools were put up because there is a chance of rain for Monday.

October 22, 2007

Glad I picked up all the tools last night. Started to rain sometime early this morning. Good news is the patio is not covered in water like before the flashing went up. There just 3 small leaks now. I went out at lunch today and got them marked so as soon as it clears/warms up a bit I'll get up there and fix those and the roof will be finished.

Still have a lot to do on both the outside and inside. I hoping to have the door framed in and mounted this coming Saturday.

The dreaded 'To-Do List'

• Clean out everything on the inside of the patio. This has to be done next so Krista can continue painting on the inside.
• Prime and paint everything. Inside and out.
• Close in between the house and top on both sides. (Bedroom side and door/house side.
• Purchase inside lights and install.
• Purchase outside floodlights and install.
• Purchase 1x6 to trim outside of roof. These and some 1x4's that I already have will match the current trim on the house.
• Purchase, paint and install paneling for the inside.
• Let Krista put the furniture out there and decorate it like she wants it.
• Enjoy a lovely beverage on the patio.