On Fri, 18 Oct 2013 23:35:00 GMT, basilisk
wrote:

On Fri, 18 Oct 2013 12:38:08 -0700, Sonny wrote:

I'm too old for roofing work, anymore, but the whole roof is now
complete. I ache all over. This roof section was about 3 squares in
size. Didn't have any help, this time, as the nephews were busy. Took 8
days, longer than I thought it would.

For a long time, I've been wanting to finish that roof!

New 2X6 framing of some rafters and all the overhang framed with 2X6.
Previously, the old house had exposed overhangs (no soffits) with 2X4
rafters. New decking was installed over the old.

I may prime the 40' of facia, today.... there's a chance of rain, later
this evening, so I wouldn't mind getting it primed, while the scaffolds
are still up. All the climbing and bending is killing my knees.

I bought a Makita 5007F circular saw, after the Craftsman quit. That
model has been around for 30 yrs and it's a good saw. I did order the
Bosch CS20 and it arrived Wednesday. I just opened the box. It's
pretty heavy, as that Craftsman is, but does seem to be a much heavier
duty saw. Nice large heavy duty tool bag, also, a bonas I didn't
expect.

This job wasn't so fun, but it's done. The next phase (or 2) is
replacing the remainder of the old siding, insulating, replace some
flooring & floor joists, etc.

I feel your pain!

Glad you made it through the roofing.

When I put the sheet metal roofing on my shop, It was clear to me that I
have lost my nerve for roof work, it is only a 4/12 pitch and I was
mortified to whole time. Doesn't seem like that long ago I was doing iron
work and running down 6" beams like a squirrel on a power line.

My one, only, and last, experience with roofing was a garage I built
some 25 years ago. The 4/12 pitch was no problem but it's just too
damned much work! I'll do a lot around the house but I sure learned
my lesson with that one.

Several years later I did try to do a little work on my VT house but I
couldn't quite negotiate the 9/12 pitch. My houses since have been
12/12 and 15/12. Not even going to think about it. ;-)