JRO SkyShed Build
March 2019
First Light
Finished window & Door Trim
February
Install SkyRoof
Next version of software underway
Got Mount PC running, connected and updated
Installed and balanced RASA
Installed and leveled CGEPro
Extended Pier (I hope this works!)
Observatory environmental PC back online
SkyAlert online
Setup Network
Finished Window & Door Trim
Powered up 12V main bus
Installed Floor Insulation & Floor TileFinished window & Door Trim
Powered up 12V main bus
Installed Floor Insulation & Floor Tile
Made reverse gable over door
Prep for floor
January
COLD!
Completed Wallboard installation
Mostly done with Trim except for windows, door and built-ins
The door is not doing well in the weather, water has infiltrated the mullion and one of the stiles. I'm going to make a small reverse gable over the
door to protect it from roof run off and then fix the door.
Boxed in Roof Opener
Details details details
Prep for Floor and Wallboard
1 of 3 Inside Gables cam installed
Gable batteries and charger installed
Foscam Cameras installed
Made access box for connections from/to the garage for electrical and LAN
Created a 3" PVC Conduit between the pier and the access box
Finish Exterior Flashing & Caulking
December
Outside Lights and Ring Cameras installed
Siding Done
Roof automation complete - It opens and closes with a garage door opener. See videos below
Made cover for attachments, notched for cover
Mounted the garage door opener
Redo door jam in PVC
Finished Electrical
Finished off Ridge, installed ridge caps
Moved electrical & LAN services
Lowered Cross member to accommodate garage door screw drive
Electrical Rough in (300' 14x2 + 100' 12x2)
Taped Windows
Installed Gable vent
Installed Ring mounting blocks
Installed Panel, hung all electrical boxes
Finished Trimming out door
Installed weather protection valances
Install and trim out door with lock and door stop
Completed Ondura roof including ridge
Installed drip edge and 1/2 of the Ondura roof
Started Electrical inside the SkyShed
Installed Tyvek wrap and windows
November 10 -
Roof foundation + prep -Ready for Ondura Roof!
Finished framing the roof, buttoned up for rain this afternoon, drilled the door for locks
Installed all the roll-off wheels
Made Trusses, installed with ridge
Started Framing Roof -was 9 degrees when I started this morning!
Installed 2 collar ties (so cold & Thanksgiving)
Roof Runners installed and connected
2" Garage Door Track installed
Finished Rolloff Rails, built Roof Runners
Despite snow, I Installed the beam, posts and rolloff rails
Covered all 4 walls in playwood, sanded and painted door
Built and erected the 4 walls
Started painting the door
Late October
Sanding Door, prep for paint
All materials on hand except the siding
Late September 2018
Finished the door rough construction, filled holes, added the back
Started the door
