Roof window for the upstairs bathroom
So, one of the tasks left over when I built the upstairs
bathroom in 2002 was a roof window. Almost three years later, I
finally have the right combination of time, money, and contractors to
install it.
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Before we begin
Here is the bathroom and roof before starting the installation. The
exterior shot of the roof shows the existing roof window, above the
stairwell.
Thursday, 16 June 2005
The contractors arrived around 11, with the new window and flashing in
hand, and got to work cutting the hole from the inside. (We're
holding off on cutting through the roof until we have a better idea
what the weather is going to do ... rain would be unpleasant.)
The contractors' big concern was cutting the shower tiles. They
seemed to think it would be very difficult or impossible to cut them
in situ, but when they tried it (with a little circular masonry
saw) it worked fine. Shrug.
After cutting out the drywall, they found a spare wire in this space.
I'm pretty sure this is the wire that Ralph left for an overhead light
fixture ... I'm just a little confused as to what it's doing in this
location. Anyway, they tucked it into the space above the hole, where
it should be findable again if and when I get around to installing an
overhead fixture.
By early afternoon, the hole is complete and the contractors have gone
off to get framing lumber and lunch.
Mid afternoon, a Sawzall makes short work of cutting the roof.
By removing the window from its frame, all work can be done through
the new hole in the roof, so there's no need for dangerous ropes and
ladders and all.
With frame in place, setting the tar paper around the frame, prior to
flashing.
The flashing is complete and the window is in place, well before the
evening rain comes in, so we're secure against the weather.
Detail shots around the edges, showing the fit to the rafters.
All this took the contractors until 7:15 or so in the evening.
Friday, 17 June 2005
Today the contractors built the interior frame. This was a shorter
day, starting around noon and ending around five.
Sections of 2x8 are fitted in place to complete the frame.
By the end of the day, the drywall is in place to form the interior
well, and the first rough mudding is done. Skimcoat and painting will
have to wait until this is dry.
