Roof Peak

Problem Statement:

The roof of an existing pump piles is water damaged and has decayed to the point that large holes have developed in several areas. Upon inspection it is evident that the decay began from the inside.

Problems:

• The current design is a flat lid resting on top of a rectangular cement block wall at ground level. This design inhibits changing the inline filter and other maintainence becasue the entire roof must be moved in order to gain access to the pit. While a robust individual could lift the edge to go in, the current resident is elderly.
• The flat roof is also is prone to water damage becasue water tends to lay on the top side and there is no ventelation to allow accumulated moisture to escape from inside the pit

Proposed Solution and Constraints:

• Patch the existing roof with scrap subfloor board, painted with left over exterior paint.
• Design a peaked roof and raise it by two rows of cement blockto allow ease of access
• Draw up a bill of materials utilizing as much low budget and scrap as possible while maintaining a sound structure
• Maximize the hieght while minimizing materials use
• Keep the design within the constraints of available tooling
• Build the roof and wait for warmer weather to lay the block to avoid issues with frozen mortar

Construction

Due to the weather, all of the construction had to be done in short, quick stages.

Stage 1) Patch the existing roof with the painted subfloor board to ensure the water lines and pump do not freeze

Stage 2) Measure, draw up a BOM, then pick up the materials needed

Stage 3) Cut all materials to size and drill all bolt holes
      -This was done in several outings, starting with the base frame, then moving onto the trusses. At this time, some hot chocolate was consumed, then the roofing board was cut.

Stage 4) Assemble the roof frame and the trusses
      -With everything pre-cut and drilled, this was a breeze. Thanks to good planning, everything fit together well and all parts were easily portable.

Stage 6) Attach the old 2x4 frame to the new 2x6 frame using Stalguard^®coated screws every 8 inches. Use the hot dipped galvanized lag screws to attach the trusses to the new frame. Attach the roofing boards to the trusses and secure roofing paper to the roof, then tarp it.
      -This was the end of the Construction for about three weeks because the snow and the sleet and rain made it difficult to apply roofing paper and shingles.

Stage 7) Continue onto the Fuse Box