Roof Completion, Sweet Hang-outs

Will helped with some shingling one day right after work. The sun dropped so fast those days I had to get home right after the day-job and start working immediately to get anything done. We just about finished as the dusk turned to night.


Shingles done and done.

Possibly the next day we installed the flashing. I wasn't really sure what I was doing, but the results please me. It was pretty simple- concrete anchors into the brick wall to secure the flashing, flashing sealant around the perimeter. Done and done. Will filled in the gap between the crossbeam and the brick with Great Stuff beforehand.


Aluminum flashing. 8'' wide. It is anchored into the brick with some fancy blue screws. They came with a terrible masonary bit that became dull after a couple uses. It was the only one in that size available to me this day, so we I just put up with it and forced my way through the mortar. It's sealed with some goo from HD. This particular goo has the ability to adhere wet surfaces to dry. That's pretty bad-ass.


This is Great Stuff. It is a great all-purpose sealer and gap-filler. It gets everywhere, so wear clothes you don't care about. Gloves too if you have them. Don't overfill anything, as this product expands a good bit by itself.

The remaining chimney length arrived and was easy to install. It screwed right where it needed to be, it was level, and I was happy. I built a fire and lit the sucker.


Chimney! It looks crooked, but it isn't. It is missing the trim collar that closes the gap between the flashing and the chimney. I haven't found any of the high-temp sealant that is reccommended to adhere it, so it remains hanging on the cabin wall. After one really hard rain, the support box filled up with a little water. The fire that night boiled it all right out. It should probably get covered asap.


Contents Unconfirmed. Received From "Longo" on 9/8/09. 3 of 3 Package(s). Measured by GT, no check.

I built a beautiful little fire- crossed the kindling, larger logs on top, etc... This whole rigmarole was pretty unnecessary since the wood scrap from the frame shop went up in flames nearly instantly. Then again, if you aren't crafting a good home fire, you aren't getting everything you should be getting out of having a home fire. Craft.

The paint on the outside of the stove pipe started smoking once the fire got hot. I was planning on this, but not nearly to the degree I experienced. It was damn smoky and filled the house with nastiness. The paint went from a satin black finish to very glossy, then to matte black. There was a plastic sticker on one piece I hadn't removed- that smoked a bunch, holy hell. An hour or so later, I deemed the house suitable for hang-outs and life was good. We sat on the rug and enjoyed.