As the roofers nailed the last shingles on the North Star suite the carpenters were busy nailing the giant trusses in place on the Copper Crown suite. The roof is one of the most complex designs I have ever seen with two towers, one dormer, eight different pitches and all of it intersecting in various places. The trusses formed the bulk of the roof with the balance being stick framed in place. It’s definitely complicated but it will look fabulous when finished! All of the ceiling will be vaulted and the space it creates inside is already breathtaking even in the rough framed state. Once we sculpt the faux curved beams which will appear to hold it all up the effect will be unreal! Stay tuned…
We are going to be at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford Hotel on Sunday, January 27 for the All Dressed In White Bridal Show. We will have the model on display so be sure to swing by our booth if you happen to be in the neighbourhood!
Also, we have five pairs of tickets for the show to give away to couples who are getting married! Anyone who is engaged can enter the draw by dropping us an email through our website. So, be sure to tag any of your affianced friends so that they have the chance to enter by January 7th!
Howie’s Roofing crew have been very busy in the last week, installing the roof on the North Star Suite of the Hazelnut Inn. While it’s not a large roof, compared to most of their projects, it is undoubtably one of the more challenging. Curves and valleys abound on this project. Plus, the roof is both steep and high! The crew seem to take it all in stride, however, in spite of the weather being a little soggy and cold. The end result is looking spectacular!
The North Star is nearly buttoned up and the roof is looking great - we are very pleased the shingles we chose! And, as you can see below, the Under Hill is started to look like a real hill! Not only that but the carpenters will be starting on the Copper Crown’s roof tomorrow! It’s enough to make me smile!
In our other job, at the Imagination Corporation, we are often working on projects that we have never attempted previously. It’s the nature of the business. Thankfully, it isn’t too hard to find knowledgeable people to give us some advice. When it came time to put the soil up on the roof of the Under Hill suite we suspected that it would require a special blend. With just a little searching on the internet and we located a company that specializes in a lightweight soil that is designed just for this purpose. Serendipitously, they are located less than ten kilometres from our door. It is always great to shop local!
Our friend John, at Wishlow Crane Service, provided the transportation and lifting power to get the massive bags of soil up to the roof. While he was handy, John also lifted a couple pallets of sod and the shingles for the North Star roof to the upper level as well. Our crew donned their rain gear for the day, as it was a very blustery and rainy outside. By the end of the work day we had a very green roof!
