Grandma's attic - roof addition, part 1

by brae  

There's a good deal of chicken or the egg happening with the attic and its new roof addition.  Before I can glue the back roof pieces on, I need to finish them as much as possible.  It is close to impossible to work on these areas once in place, because you effectively have to work backwards and without a clear view.

Since I will be cutting a new U-shaped back roof piece, I cut the original side roof pieces flush with the roof addition side walls.

I made a template of these pieces to help me with the interior attic boards and exterior roof shingles.

The roof addition side walls needed siding on the outside, which is easiest to apply when you can press the pieces flat to dry.  I used scraps of the 1/2" lap Houseworks siding I had used for the replacement side wall.  To finish off the edges to match the rest of the house, I used 3/8" corner molding for the back edges.  I thought regular siding made more sense than matching the shingled gable since this is an architectural feature in the back of the house and not a decorative feature seen from the front.

I've bricked the interior chimney section.  I will add trim around the bottom to disguise the fact that it will sit on top of the attic flooring.

It won't really be seen side by side with the main chimney, but I did match up the rows of bricks.  :D  Here it is with its initial coat of Liquitex Burnt Sienna.

11 comments

Comment from: chapchap73 [Visitor]
Realism all the way with your chimney...love it! It looks amazing:)
01/09/13 @ 05:10
Comment from: April [Visitor]
Looking good, but I have to ask what the multicolored tube is...
01/09/13 @ 05:27
Comment from: April [Visitor]
Haha, omg nevermind. After a few more sips of coffee, I realize it's clamps LOL
01/09/13 @ 05:31
Comment from: maria [Visitor]  
I can't get enough of that chimney!
01/09/13 @ 07:09
Comment from: 1717mk [Visitor]
Oh, this chimney is amazing, beautiful done! hugs Magda
01/09/13 @ 08:31
Comment from: Debora [Visitor]
I love the chimney and especially the brickwork!
01/09/13 @ 09:16
Comment from: Lyssa [Visitor]
Amazing what just that little bit of adjusting did. And the interior part of the chimney really completed it I think. :D
01/09/13 @ 09:45
Comment from: Angie Martin Hall [Visitor]
Nicely done, Brae. I just love what you do with brick.
01/09/13 @ 11:54
Comment from: Irene [Visitor]
I just love this attention to detail. Fab!
01/09/13 @ 11:58
Comment from: Janine [Visitor]
Hi Otterine, I am a regular visitor. Always admire your ageing techniques. The addition to the roof/chimney is a challenge - look forward to seeing the end result. Also, I find your posts very encouraging - reminds me not to be daunted but just charge ahead and make it work. Regards Janine
01/10/13 @ 11:55
Comment from: brae [Member]
Thanks so much!!! :>> Small steps, a little work each day... :yes:
01/11/13 @ 08:08


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