Tim's Metal Shop

Brad and Josh, in the background, are using the folding tool to straighten first and then fold the edges of more siding for the main living building, both inside and out. They were also planning on making the guesthouse bath's steel countertop, plus, the third task, was to cut the metal for the inside paneling on the greenhouse. Busy day! Perhaps the list was a little too long and ambitious.

Installation of Steel Siding

Tim of Heavy Metal Works is installing our metal siding, which, with the non-stop rain of late, is already rusting beautifully.

Metal Trim

Metal Trim at corners of recycled siding.

Tim and Brad are installing the folded metal trim. 

Tim, with metal siding in background.

Remember the old barn roof?

Our new main living building suddenly looks old but oh so neat!  We're using the  Island County Fairground's old roofing for our siding, after  a bit of reworking.  The edges have been folded so the pieces are interlocking and the old screw holes have been filled.  At the top  the old roofing slides into folded blue steel for a clean crisp look that secures it without screws.  At the edges there will be folded blue steel that will wrap the corners butting neatly into the doors and windows.  The steel will also slip into the folded roofing edges (now siding edges) so no screws or holders will be required.  To secure the middle, clips (Brad is holding one) are used underneath, screwed to the walls, but hidden from view.   Josh and Brad installed the south side's siding in a couple of hours yesterday.  

Main Living Moves Forward

Tar paper prepares the roof and walls for roofing and siding.  Also, hard to see, but the flashing in almost completed around the bottom of the walls.

Southeast corner of main living is waiting for the large corner window

Covered porch of main living looking out on the greenhouse and garden

Main living and guesthouse