Building Guide: Step-By-Step

Repairing the Roof

1. Removed masonite panels.
2. Removed light and light wire.
3. Removed ceiling molding.
   

   Removing Panels

4. Introduced bracing system for roof framing.
5. Removed roofing nails from tin on roof.
6. Removed all zinc from framing.
7. Removed and de-nailed old supports.
8. Collaborated with community members on new framing plan.
9. Set up and leveled high brace on back wall.
10. Temporarily placed and marked cut outs on main beams.
11. Constructed main beam with notches.
12. Raised, and nailed main beam in place.
    

    Installing Main Beam

13. Installed side supports to provide security.
14. Installed rear support.
15. Determined rafter spacing. (90cm center to center)
16. Marked rafter locations.
17. Cut and installed rafters.
    

    Installing Rafters

18. Put up ledger boards under rafter.
19. Began scabbing the outside.
20. Carried initial sheets of zinc onto the roof with a 2 groove overlap.
21. Marked position of rafters on zinc using a pencil and straight-edge.
22. Secured zinc sheets around edges to temporarily hold.
23. Repeated steps 22-24 until roof was covered with zinc sheets.
24. Secured zinc sheets with screws placed every two ridges.
25. Secured edges where flashing will be with nails.
    

    Flashing

26. Cut zinc pieces using a wire.
27. Used these pieces to fill gaps on the sides of the building created when the roof was raised during construction.
28. Installed additional support for main beam on the north wall.
29. Finished installing zinc panels on exterior to cover exposed wood.
    • Measured exposed area.
    • Cut needed pieces of zinc with angle grinder.
30. Nailed pieces into place.
    • Nailed ends to rafters, following with the interior connections.
31. Trimmed edge of the roof to make room for flashing.
    • Marked correct straight edge with chalk line.
    • Used grinder to remove excess material.
    • Trimmed beams with handsaw.
32. Installed flashing from on top of the roof.
    • Hoisted flashing to rooftop.
    • Held in position.
    • Secured with roof screws.
    • Put next piece into place, ensuring proper overlap.
    • Repeated the process.
    • Cut off some of the flashing around the electrical wires using steel wire.
33. Finished flashing by securing all of the flashing to the side of the building.
    • Drilled pilot hole.
    • Bolted in the flashing with screwed.
34. Installed masonite panels.
    • Nailed masonite panels on the edges and in the middle where it lines up with the braces that were installed.
      

      New Light and Masonite

35. Filled in holes of zinc sheets on roof with silicone.

Mending the Gap in the Back Wall

Before and After of Back Wall

1. Replaced the gap in the back wall.
   • Remove extra trim pieces
   • Sister in lumber to provide mounting point
   • Trim existing wall to create straight edges
   • Measure and cut plywood to fit in the open space
   • Secure plywood in open space

Fixing the Doorframe and the Door Lock

Before and After of the Door

1. Removed door from doorframe.
2. Measured new door location.
3. Marked off new hinge locations, and new top of doorframe.
4. Measured and cut lumber to fill in gaps in doorframe.
5. Nailed in pieces.
6. Removed door handle assembly.
7. Installed new assembly.
8. Remounted door.
9. Made adjustment to threshold.

Fixing the Damaged Floor

Before and After of the Floor

1. Leveled sand in hole.
2. Wet the sand.
3. Mix two bags of 40kg concrete with water until desired consistency is reached.
4. Place the concrete in the hole
5. Aggregate and level the concrete using a piece of wood and a trowl

Installing a Second Light Socket and a Light Switch

1. Installed wiring for two lights and added a switch next to the door.
   • Turn off breaker
   • Open outlet receptacle box
   • Wire a switch lead in parallel to the existing outlets
   • Install a switch box by the door to the hall
   • Connect the switch lead to switch
   • Run wire from switch to first light bulb
     • Ran wire along wall and rafters where appropriate
     • Drill holes through rafters when needed
     • Secure the wires to the rafters with staples
   • Repeat for second light bulb and connect it in parallel
2. Installed the two lights.
   • Drill hole in masonite panels for the light.
   • Snake wire through the hole in the masonite using steel wire to pull it through.
   • Remove outer casing approximately 15-20 cm from the end of the wire.
   • Removed casing from the ends of individual wires.
   • Attached ends to their respective terminals on the bulb base.
   • Screwed the bulb base into place.
   • Attached light bulb to the bulb base.
   • Repeat for the second light.

Repairing Burglar Gate

1. Removed current gate assembly.
2. Refastened burglar gate.
   • Close the door and held the gate in place.
   • Marked and made necessary cuts to allow the gate to fit flush to the doorframe. Secured with lag bolts.

Constructing Benches

Before and After of Benches

1. Measured every 30cm on the finished shutter plywood for the bench seats.
2. Used the chalkline to mark the boards for cutting.
3. Cut the boards using a skilsaw.
4. Measured 50cm x 28.8cm on pine plywood for the legs of the benches.
5. Used the chalkline to mark the boards for cutting.
6. Cut the boards using a skilsaw.
7. Cut out a triangle piece from each leg that is ?cm x ?cm located in the center of the piece.
8. Marked the bench top to place struts that are 8cm x 220cm.
9. Connected legs to the bench tops.
10. Attached the struts.