Comments on: The Roof is Framed http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/ Searching for the true value of a home... Wed, 03 Mar 2010 18:13:19 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Kitty Christopher http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-1143 Kitty Christopher Sat, 27 Jun 2009 23:23:33 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-1143 Be sure to try Yahoo Freespace for free things, you can post what you want like cans etc. Be sure to try Yahoo Freespace for free things, you can post what you want like cans etc.

]]> By: Michael Janzen http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Michael Janzen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:34:29 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-1115 I used a 16" O.C. spacing on the rafters/trusses so I could use pallet boards. That's what I'll screw up there next. I'm finding hex drive screws work better than nailing into the hardwood too. Then I'll cover the roof with roofing felt and screw the flattened #10 cans like shingles to the pallet boards. I'll let the can shingles overhang all edges a little so I can turn them down (probably hammer them down) to seal up the edge of the roof. I used a 16″ O.C. spacing on the rafters/trusses so I could use pallet boards. That’s what I’ll screw up there next. I’m finding hex drive screws work better than nailing into the hardwood too.

Then I’ll cover the roof with roofing felt and screw the flattened #10 cans like shingles to the pallet boards. I’ll let the can shingles overhang all edges a little so I can turn them down (probably hammer them down) to seal up the edge of the roof.

]]> By: Ana http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Ana Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:29:05 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-1114 I'm curious about what you're going to use for roof sheathing to nail the felt to. I guess you could use strips of palettes? I’m curious about what you’re going to use for roof sheathing to nail the felt to. I guess you could use strips of palettes?

]]> By: Elizabeth Goertz http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-1064 Elizabeth Goertz Sat, 16 May 2009 22:28:08 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-1064 so, whats new? so, whats new?

]]> By: Elizabeth Goertz http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-795 Elizabeth Goertz Thu, 07 May 2009 13:21:43 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-795 I get it, thanks. I think you and the scrap house boys should do a house tour video together. I'm enjoying their project as well. I get it, thanks.
I think you and the scrap house boys should do a house tour video together. I’m enjoying their project as well.

]]> By: Spiritlight http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-629 Spiritlight Mon, 27 Apr 2009 20:46:22 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-629 Thanks for your site which give me so much inspiration to build something on my own. I love alternativ building thinking and free is very good. Thanks for your site which give me so much inspiration to build something on my own. I love alternativ building thinking and free is very good.

]]> By: Michael Janzen http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-627 Michael Janzen Wed, 22 Apr 2009 17:24:05 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-627 Hi Elizabeth, In the end the house will be free because every dollar will be offset by the sales of free stuff. I'm actually accounting for every dollar 'spent' including the gas it takes to scavenge free stuff off craigslist and each trip to the farm where I'm building the house. Every dollar will be reclaimed by selling the free stuff I collect. Does that make sense? Here's the original post that explains it: http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2008/06/11/hello-world/ -Michael Hi Elizabeth,

In the end the house will be free because every dollar will be offset by the sales of free stuff.

I’m actually accounting for every dollar ’spent’ including the gas it takes to scavenge free stuff off craigslist and each trip to the farm where I’m building the house. Every dollar will be reclaimed by selling the free stuff I collect.

Does that make sense? Here’s the original post that explains it: http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2008/06/11/hello-world/

-Michael

]]> By: Elizabeth Goertz http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-626 Elizabeth Goertz Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:30:47 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-626 I don't think you can call it free any more. How about almost free, or low cost. I don’t think you can call it free any more. How about almost free, or low cost.

]]> By: Tiny Free House - The Roof is Framed http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-625 Tiny Free House - The Roof is Framed Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:11:11 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-625 [...] Last Friday I got myself back up to the farm and my tiny free pallet house and framed the roof. I think I would have gotten a bit farther except I sprained my ankle at the beginning of the day and hobbled through the rest. I was a pretty funny sight standing up there on top of my ladder favoring my lame foot. My foot feels much better now and it’s really nice to have this major milestone complete. The next step will be to put the roofing on to provide a little protection form the elements while I work on the interior framing. Visit my project blog for the complete update, Tiny Free House. [...] [...] Last Friday I got myself back up to the farm and my tiny free pallet house and framed the roof. I think I would have gotten a bit farther except I sprained my ankle at the beginning of the day and hobbled through the rest. I was a pretty funny sight standing up there on top of my ladder favoring my lame foot. My foot feels much better now and it’s really nice to have this major milestone complete. The next step will be to put the roofing on to provide a little protection form the elements while I work on the interior framing. Visit my project blog for the complete update, Tiny Free House. [...]

]]> By: Michael Janzen http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/2009/04/17/the-roof-is-framed/comment-page-1/#comment-618 Michael Janzen Sun, 19 Apr 2009 00:05:59 +0000 http://www.tinyfreehouse.com/?p=364#comment-618 A cannery... Excellent idea. I was thinking restaurants but there must be some canneries around here with all the agriculture. Good thinking! A cannery… Excellent idea. I was thinking restaurants but there must be some canneries around here with all the agriculture. Good thinking!

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