Fitting the Lath
Now with the main frame up and solid its time to cover the roof, we are installing living roof of soil and Sedum plants. The space between the main rafters is much too big to span with any kind of sheet material alone so we have to install lath to carry the weight of the soil. The plan had been to cut this from our property we have plenty of hazel and willow fit for the job but the neighbour has just cleared an area in his forest only meters away from our house so it seemed an opportunity too good to pass up to use the off-cuts from his work. Helping reduce the amount he would simply burn on site and gaining a yield for our build.
First we collected a couple of trailer loads of wood and took them back to the build site before I demonstrated how to fit the lath to the rafters in a spiral from the centre.
Then Waas and Chris got on admirably with the job while Michelle and I collected more material back in the woods this went on all day.
The next day Michelle and Waas continued the great work and the pattern just got better and better with each new layer around the rafters.
Then we cut off the excess timber at the top of each rafter.
Michel and Waas admiring the secondary reciprocal frame which covers the central hole.
Chris admires the detail.
The lath installation continues with everyone involved.
Waas and I start the installation of the fascia board.
Michelle likes the detail.
The storm clouds gather and rain stops play for the day.
The next day is cloudy but bright and dry and we all continue the work in hand.
The last piece of fascia goes up and the character of the roof revealed, and it is good what a shame we are going to cover it up.
The last few pieces of lath get installed
The end, of the lath.
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