Installing Strapping & Tin on the NW wall
When you order tin (we didn't on this project) you're given a 'cover sheet' to protect the tin you ordered from being scratched.
There were only two remaining charcoal tin sheets (one being the coversheet), so we didn't have enough for the 4th wall, but on the NW wall we did.
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Let's contiune.
In the spirit of beauty and functionality, we decided covering the NW wall would be both brilliant and keep the building in good shape, longer.
It was fairly simple, all we needed was about 12 (or more) pallet boards for strapping and then to install the two charcoal tin sheets.
When we began taking the pallets apart it occurred to us that the nails in the boards were spiraled; meaning they weren't going to be backing out of those boards anytime soon. Seeing this we decided to cut the nails with the Zipcutter instead of trying to pound them out using a hammer.
Clamps held the pallet boards while cutting the nails, making it a smooth process.
Here's an example of a flush cut from the Zipcutter.
The picture above is of a cut nail that fell in the snow after cutting. If you look closely you may see the spiraling I mentioned.
With more than 12 boards cut we were set for strapping the NW wall and the next project.
We worked so swiftly I only captured us finishing installing the tin. There were approximately three horizontal rows of strapping and one slanted row parallel to the rafter.
Before we installed the tin we cut both panels at a angle to accommodate the rafters angle.
The two charcoal sheets were very easy to install and we were soon done.
Here's a view of the tin installed:
After, we bent the charcoal tin around the Northern corner to prevent any water coming in.
I think it looks really good.
I'm glad we put the charcoal tin on the NW wall; firstly, it looks aestheticly pleasing, it blocks the Northern wind and rain and it adds to the longevity of the structure.
Here's a final view of the work we've done so far:
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Join me on the next page to see us make and install the door using pallets.
There were only two remaining charcoal tin sheets (one being the coversheet), so we didn't have enough for the 4th wall, but on the NW wall we did.
🏔Let's contiune.
In the spirit of beauty and functionality, we decided covering the NW wall would be both brilliant and keep the building in good shape, longer.
It was fairly simple, all we needed was about 12 (or more) pallet boards for strapping and then to install the two charcoal tin sheets.
When we began taking the pallets apart it occurred to us that the nails in the boards were spiraled; meaning they weren't going to be backing out of those boards anytime soon. Seeing this we decided to cut the nails with the Zipcutter instead of trying to pound them out using a hammer.
Clamps held the pallet boards while cutting the nails, making it a smooth process.
Here's an example of a flush cut from the Zipcutter.
With more than 12 boards cut we were set for strapping the NW wall and the next project.
We worked so swiftly I only captured us finishing installing the tin. There were approximately three horizontal rows of strapping and one slanted row parallel to the rafter.
Before we installed the tin we cut both panels at a angle to accommodate the rafters angle.
The two charcoal sheets were very easy to install and we were soon done.
Here's a view of the tin installed:
After, we bent the charcoal tin around the Northern corner to prevent any water coming in.
I think it looks really good.
I'm glad we put the charcoal tin on the NW wall; firstly, it looks aestheticly pleasing, it blocks the Northern wind and rain and it adds to the longevity of the structure.
Here's a final view of the work we've done so far:
🏔Join me on the next page to see us make and install the door using pallets.
- Previous page: Adding a Drip edge and Tinning the NW Wall
