Entire failing plywood and asphalt shingle roof was removed. We are installing a new cedar shingle roof, laid atop a high-tech snow and ice shield set on pine board sheathing. First, we are restoring rotted roof structural members and reverting a repair done in the 1980’s to period correct timbers and joinery.
Roof removed for complete renovation
Mix of original rafters and non historic rafters to be replaced with period correct timbers
Top plate repair underway grafting new section to sound portion of original timber
Top plate timber repair complete
Unsound section of original rafters removed and solid sections grafted into place to support period correct architecture
Preparing rafters to be reseated in place
Repair plan for ridge