Old Observatory Wooden Roof And Red Brick

The observatory i built is a roll off roof type observatory i decided on dimensions of 8x12.

Old observatory wooden roof and red brick.

For instance a trendy color might look odd on an old fashioned colonial while wooden shingles might be strange on a more modern residence. The roof consists of a pair of gull winged doors each hinged to the top edge of the side panels. We also included helpful features such as electrical outlets. We started by using a plan for one of our most popular sheds and added a convenient roll off roof.

We now offer a much better solution to a diy setup for your backyard observatory. Classic white siding with red brick base and retaining walls. To make it success the two roof halves needs to be very light. They are made of 0 35mm galvanized metal roofing plates with wooden support.

The larger one is also face brick with sandstone quoins classical pediment over a porch and dentilled cornice to the roof parapet. Last year i started drafting up plans for a brand new wooden dome. Perhaps because i lived in old town alexandria va for many years i love it there i am less inclined to paint red brick. Dark roof shingles with black metal gazebo and accent.

Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts. I used an old bathroom. The northern half is about 15 5 kg and the southern half is 14 kg. The smaller one is circular with a segmental flat iron pitched roof.

Windows are of unusual proportions with stuccoed decorations and. Light gray cedar shake siding with natural cedar shake shingles. The southern half is made of lighter wood 20 5x48 mm. Red brick is definitely a popular home exterior material as you can see below the result is nothing short of spectacular exteriors while red brick costs more than vinyl siding and fiber cement it s less than natural stone.

Depending on the brick you choose and labor costs in your area expect to pay 6 50 to 10 00 per square foot. I recommend looking at pictures of east coast historic cities where brick homes are common to look for inspiration. 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. The big advantage is that less ground space used compared with a roll off roof design.

The entire project took about 3 weeks to complete and actually was not as much work as i thought it would be. There are two brick observatories in the old garden. Red brick base with blue stone. White columns trim and porch ceilings with a white entry door.

Some of it is badly done and it requires much more maintenance. 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. 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.