We finally got the roof finished for the year. There are still a few details that need rework, but we are in good shape to leave it over the winter we believe. We finished the gable end rake trim last week. Now it is all installed with the proper Z-Closure, sealed with mastic and covered with the rake trim. We still need to get about 30 pop rivets installed to ensure that high winds, snow or ice will not un-hem the rake trim. Some installers don't install the pop rivets, but we will get that done in the spring, even if we have to do it ourselves. Yesterday we talked the construction company into sending Brandon back out to install the ridge cap. That is the last piece we need in order to depart for the winter and go visit with Jerry in Yakima.
The company had to juggle a few things around in order to send Brandon out, and we insisted that they do. They did. Brandon came out with a new helper Brock; said he was on the way to Rexburg on another job when he was called and told to come out to our place. They should have been here without the prompting, but if that's what it takes we will deliver! Brock was a good young man of 17 y/o, said it was his second day on the job. That means Steve would be on the roof again. Sure enough Steve worked up top with Brandon while Brock and Gari supported from the ground.
Steve and Brandon inspect every closure and ensure the seams are sealed with silicone and that the filter material is positioned over the entire length of the vent. Most of this job was preparation.
Brandon bent the end caps so they will flash over the gable peaks. Something the original install crew neglected to do.
It was a clear day, first we have had in several days. It is snowing again today. It is forecast to be in the high 50's next week so we think we should be able to depart without issue.
Brandon carries the first cap piece to it's place at the north end. Steve hangs on the roof for dear life.
Brandon works the rubber mallet while Steve caulks holes, seams and overlap joints. This is the second to last piece. We spent about 4 hours on the roof. Not the most fun day, but the results are very rewarding.
Flashed Gable Peak, that's much better.
Steve installs two gasketed screws in the gable end flashing. That metal isn't going anywhere but where it is! Working over the edge like that is no fun.
All finished, time to cook... and to tell the rest of the story. While we did finally get the ridge cap installed, the bent up metal arrived with a defect. The edges of the cap have a hem bent over that hooks onto the edge of the Z-Closures installed at the roof peak. Unfortunately the metal supplier bent the hems absolutely flat against the metal cap and the Z-Closure edge would not go into the hem. We had to field modify the ridge cap pieces by prying a little space back into the hem. Wouldn't you know it, the metal at the fold began to yield, that is break. We caulked the spots that we could see were broken, but we are certain the entire cap is compromised at the hem and must be ultimately replaced... again. We pop riveted the cap in place so it should stay there over the winter, and we will just have to repeat the process next spring when we return.
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