Sliding Roof Observatory Plans

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Sliding roof observatory plans.

For building the roof frame i used a 2 x 6 for the main cross beam and used a 2 x 4 support to level and hold in place. Carsten arnholm roll off roof observatory adapted from garden shed kit. This increased the roll off roof height a full inch. Skyshed roll off observatories backyard observatories makers of skyshed observatories.

Rain boards on either side of the roof ensure that the roof remain held on the wall and runoff beams. A small roll off roof observatory. After framing the building i decided against this roof plan and opted for v grooved wheels on an inverted angle iron track i got the idea for this from chris vedeler s observatory here. Building your own roll off roof observatory parts 1 and 2.

I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws. We sell roll off aka roll away observatory plans online kits and do complete observatory installations within 200k of toronto canada. I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider. To secure the roof i first attached the hinges to the observatory walls then laid the roof section in place in the closed position.

We now offer a much better solution to a diy setup for your backyard observatory. We started by using a plan for one of our most popular sheds and added a convenient roll off roof. Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts. Oct 14 2015 like the idea of a top double layer roof sliding over a bottom roof over a patio not a main roof only sliding.

The home farm observatories story started in 2010 when neil then the owner of a telescope shop was approached by a customer in edinburgh to recommend a good quality roll off roof observatory for the new equipment he was to purchase. See more ideas about retractable roof main roof roof.