Roof ridge finishing

by brae  

Today, I went to mom's to do my taxes; she's an accountant.  I will be getting a nice refund again this year.  :D  Last year, I bought myself a beautiful ring...this year, I'll be buying a dishwasher.  Haaaaaaaaaaa!

With the roof shingles applied and painted, the only thing left was to finish the roof ridges.  I thought about doing lapped shingles but didn't like the way it looked on the dormer when I tried it.  It doesn't look terrible here in this photo, but there were a lot of gaps on the top and it just looked off.

I decided to go with 1/4" corner trim from Manchester Woodworks, which is also an easier solution.  I used the scroll saw to make the cuts....it's a wonderful machine!

I used old Dura-Craft strip wood to enclose the flat roof portion.  I didn't trim around the bottom edge, because I didn't like the way it looked.

I painted the new pieces to match the roof.

It already looks more finished, but once the moss is on it will blend better.  :]

5 comments

Comment from: pepper [Visitor]
This house is coming along so beautifully. Every time you post a picture I see something new. Good choice with the corner trim. I think it finishes the roof off really well =0)
02/11/13 @ 01:19
Comment from: Janice [Visitor]
You always finish so well Brae, I am terrible at thinking through the last snags and tend to over complicate. What you clearly show is that it is best to keep it simple.
02/11/13 @ 14:38
Comment from: Debora [Visitor]
Yep, the trim looks much more finished. Love this house!
02/12/13 @ 08:27
Comment from: Irene [Visitor]
Fantastic! What are we going to do when it's finished?
02/12/13 @ 10:39
Comment from: brae [Member]
Thank you!! :>>
02/12/13 @ 19:49


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