Here come da roof, Mon.

     This will be a short posting, because as 'they say' (whoever 'they' are)  a picture says a thousand words. And in this case it's just true.

     As you can obviously see, the roof... it be rising. How they get the beams up into position, I have no clue. No block or tackle. Just muscle. Big muscle. Hunky big muscle. Oops, whatever.

     As I'm writing this, the guys are finishing all the rafters. My photos can't keep up with the work! In the foreground is part of the flat roof which will carry the solar panels for hot water. Yes, Mother Nature will make our showers nice and toasty. And for free. OK, what happens when it's cloudy? Not that it happens for very long. But if it is overcast, then electricity  kicks in. Not free.

 

      All the roofing materials are on-site. The plywood sub-sheathing is sitting in the patio. The actual roof tiles (or shakes) are downstairs with the bamboo that will go between the rafters inside. Everything has to acclimate on location. After the beams are in position they pour the concrete walls. Then they finish the roof. But don't let me get ahead of myself! Just know that we are having a blast.

      Can't you tell? Hey Bob, get that wine glass out of Jim's face. And Jim, take off those shades!