The roof beams are laid at an angle, forming triangles. This provides rigidity to the box shape of the walls.
They are anchored in place with metal bolts and nuts, the same way the walls are joined.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
The Roof Beams
The roof beams are 2"x2"x8' pine lumber, as straight as I could pick from the pile at Home Depot. I nailed a 24" extension on to each of the diagonal pieces, and for the one nearest to the house, I added a 12" extension on each side. There are a total of 6 roof beams, which zigzag from one corner to the missing wall.
The roof beams are laid at an angle, forming triangles. This provides rigidity to the box shape of the walls.
They are anchored in place with metal bolts and nuts, the same way the walls are joined.
The roof beams are laid at an angle, forming triangles. This provides rigidity to the box shape of the walls.
They are anchored in place with metal bolts and nuts, the same way the walls are joined.
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