CBD's Curved Roof Photopage part 1

These pictures shows the basic wood frame without the cross braces. I cut the curve in 2x10s for the corners, and 2x6s for the straight rafters. This gives me the gradual curve that I need for the roof attachment. These boards are all attached together with construction adhesive wood glue and pre-drilled holes for the wood screws onto a 2x4 lower frame.

This picture shows the holes drilled for the screws and the markings for the cross braces. By clicking on any of these pictures, you can see a larger view for better details.

The design of this frame had to be built strong enough to be able to install on the outer wall above the back door. It also has to be able to support the weight of the fascia board, the tongue and groove soffit, the roof, the copper sheet metal roof cover, and the copper gutters. All without any additional supports under this frame.

Here are the cross braced installed.

This shows the 1/4" hardboard I screwed onto the wood frame to cut and test fit the panels.

The 1/4" hardboard with peg holes will allow the wood to ventilate.

Here is the second layer of 1/4" hardboard to make up the 1/2" thick roof needed for this project.

Here is the back side with the lower cross braces installed.

I needed to be able to remove the roof panels to allow for installation as it would have been to heavy otherwise.

Below is a photo of our
Better Business Bureau's
NW Business Integrity Award
for the year 1998

We were also a 1997 finalist for this same award. See our referral web page to see how we managed to be honored with this special award