10/05/98 A view from above, looking north, showing the near side of the roof complete except for the metal roofing. The rafters are covered with plywood sheathing and a layer of tar paper.

10/05/98 Looking east at the "front" of the building, you can see the front door in the center. Three windows on the left have been installed but are not visible because they are covered with plywood for protection against breakage.

10/05/98 Detail of how the 2" x 4" braces between the rafters are inlet into the rafter 1/4" and nailed from both sides.

10/05/98 The elements of the roof structure are seen in this photo. The vertical and horizontal 4" x 6" beams form the basic framework. The 2" x 6" rafters (diagonal) on 2 foot centers rest on the beams. 2" x 4" braces run between the rafters to brace them and to provide additional fastening surface for the plywood roof sheathing as well as the metal roofing.

10/05/98 Detail of the roof overhang on the south side of the building. The rafters are installed on two foot centers, and the cross braces on four foot centers, matching the edges of the plywood roof sheathing.

10/05/98 A view from the north, showing the location of the new building in relation to the existing house (white roof) at 2001 Low Gap Road.

11/24/98 Looking east at the front of the new building. The roof is complete with four skylights, and metal "galvalume" roofing and flashing. The outside of the house still needs doors, trim, decking, and paint.

12/9/98 Looking north across the creek, this is winter at Orr Creek Research Center. The roof of the new building is in the foreground. The old big house is on the left, but can't be seen in the deep shadows. It's 1:30 pm, and this is as close as the sun gets to the research buildings for several months. It's about as warm as it will get - 40 degrees on the porch of the big house.