Sheathing, felt and a cricket

It's July and everyday the temperature is about 90-95 degrees.  I sub out the roof sheathing, felt, and roofing.  It's really high up there, too.  The roofers suck down many gallons of water.  I'm glad it's not me up there.  After the sheathing is done the inside stays cool and looks pretty cool too.

The turret sheathing is a bit tricky.  I bet that putting on the roof shingles will be even trickier.  On the back side of the turret, I frame a sloped roof area so that water will not get trapped against the house walls.  This hidden roof is called a "cricket".  Most turrets have some sort of cricket hidden behind them.  Take a close look at the next Victorian you see and try to pick it out.

The roofers place 30 lb tar paper, or felt on the sheathing.  It is anchored with nails that have large plastic washers attached.  They do a great job - everything looks square.

The guys will finish the felt on Monday and will start laying the roofing.  I keep busy finishing the fascia, installing plumbing vents (see the pipe in the middle of the roof below?), strapping rafters, and installing a skylight.  The felt makes the project look like a real house for the first time . . .