Roofers have been busy this week. They started on July 5 and by July 8 they completed most of the roofing, including the storage shed roof. It has been extremely hot and dry in the Hill Country. Every day for the last few weeks has been 100 degrees more or less (maybe as low as 99). Imagine installing shiny metal roofing panels in 100 degree heat!
As mentioned in previous posts, we chose bare Galvalume metal roofing. Galvalume is cold rolled carbon steel that is hot-dipped with aluminum and zinc alloys. This article from Sheffield Metals has a lot of information about Galvalume Steel. The material is very corrosion resistant and can last 50+ years. We chose to leave it bare instead of a painted finish. Painted roofing looks very good. However, the shiny bare material absorbs less energy thus reducing cooling load. Bare Galvalume is also less expensive than painted steel roofing. So this is a function over form choice. Fortunately our designer and more importantly U.W. agree with this decision.
The GarageDominium has a lot of roof area. The roof also complex with a lot of peaks, valleys, along with awnings over several windows. The roofers worked quickly and finished everything except where the roof intersects with the stone siding. Roofers will complete those areas after the stone masons finish. Otherwise, the stone masons might damage the roof.
We are still waiting for electrical, plumbing, and HVAC to finish up so that the insulators can start. Insulation keeps getting moved out on the schedule to accommodate these other crafts. One of the last steps before insulation is the termite treatment. Instead of treating the ground with chemicals, we are treating the framing studs and plates. Massey Services will be applying Bora-Care to the framing. It is supposed to be more effective and safer. Bora-Care has become the standard for termite treatment. Bora-Care is a borate salt that stays in the wood and doesn’t breakdown over time. Sure hope it works since there is a lot of termite food between the foundation and the metal roof!
Love the tin roof. Nothing like the sound of rain hitting a tim roof. Sure your house is so well insulated though that y’all will never hear it. Coming along nicely. Know y’all are ready for the build to be complete.