Day 54: Blocks and outriggers

Today we fabricated and began to install wooden blocks between the rafters on the east and west walls. The blocks serve several functions:

• Provide proper spacing and support for the rafters
• Provide a location to fasten the roof structure to the wall top plate
• Provide a mounting surface for plywood roofing material
  
• Create a boundary to enclose the ceiling insulation

We also began to install wooden outriggers that form the eave on the south wall. The pic below shows 10 blocks installed on the west wall, and 5 outriggers installed on the south wall. Thanks for reading. Feel free to leave a comment.