Old Observatory Wooden Roof And Red Brick

The larger one is also face brick with sandstone quoins classical pediment over a porch and dentilled cornice to the roof parapet.

Old observatory wooden roof and red brick.

I used some other smaller wood scraps to keep the roof from moving as i did not feel like buying 2 more 4x4x12 foot beams. Windows are of unusual proportions with stuccoed decorations and. The roof consists of a pair of gull winged doors each hinged to the top edge of the side panels. Red brick base with blue stone.

For instance a trendy color might look odd on an old fashioned colonial while wooden shingles might be strange on a more modern residence. On june 7 2003 my dream of a truly domed observatory finally came to fruition. The northern half is about 15 5 kg and the southern half is 14 kg. To make it success the two roof halves needs to be very light.

I used an old bathroom. Dark roof shingles with black metal gazebo and accent. Some of it is badly done and it requires much more maintenance. Last year i started drafting up plans for a brand new wooden dome.

The 4x4 beams used for the horizontal track supports were the ones used to hold the roof in place. The big advantage is that less ground space used compared with a roll off roof design. I recommend looking at pictures of east coast historic cities where brick homes are common to look for inspiration. Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts.

The entire project took about 3 weeks to complete and actually was not as much work as i thought it would be. Bear in mind that when these doors are opened they will need about 4 feet of clearance on the east and west sides of the structure these roof doors are from a 67 by 48 inch plywood panel cut diagonally with a jigsaw. White columns trim and porch ceilings with a white entry door. The observatory i built is a roll off roof type observatory i decided on dimensions of 8x12.

There are two brick observatories in the old garden. The total material cost is estimated to be about 500 00. We started by using a plan for one of our most popular sheds and added a convenient roll off roof. The smaller one is circular with a segmental flat iron pitched roof.

Light gray cedar shake siding with natural cedar shake shingles. We also included helpful features such as electrical outlets. Depending on the brick you choose and labor costs in your area expect to pay 6 50 to 10 00 per square foot. They are made of 0 35mm galvanized metal roofing plates with wooden support.

The southern half is made of lighter wood 20 5x48 mm. Perhaps because i lived in old town alexandria va for many years i love it there i am less inclined to paint red brick. Such as a black or gray roof with a white house or a black or slate gray roof with a red brick house color combination.