Build Day with COVER!

On our second build day, we worked with an organization operating in New Hampshire called COVER. The mission is to provide safe, warm and dry housing. They work repairing older houses, allowing them to remain functional and affordable for their residents. Many projects involve roof repair and sealing the envelope of the building. However, past projects also include installation of accessibility ramps. The link to their website is here:

 www.coverhomerepair.org

Our project was to install corrugated steel metal roofing over leaky asphalt shingles. The new roof has a life span of about 100 years, while standard asphalt shingles last 20-30 years. We were fortunate enough to work alongside the homeowner as well as an experienced build team from COVER. Alyssa learned to use two types of power saws for cutting both wood beams and steel roofing material.

Dale and I used impacters to install framing on top of the asphalt shingles. Then we began installing the corrogated steel roofing onto the framing. Unfortunately we were rained out and had to stop early as the roof was too slippery. We tarped over the rest of the roof, and another crew will come to finish it in a few days.

Jake