Front flashing done

For years I’ve been a little reluctant to post pics of the front of the Secret Lair, because of its rather comical shortcomings in the roof flashing department. Got tired of the “You’re supposed to have drip molding up there, you know” comments, well-deserved though they were.

Little did I imagine that those same pics were causing Big Brother, who has spent most of his life in hurricane country, downright mental anguish. He wasn’t interested in hearing “Yeah, but this is dry country.” Especially not after experiencing two days about as windy as it ever gets, and seeing the rather haphazard manner in which the roof panels are attached to the Lair he got more serious yet on the topic.

So guess how we spent the day?

Though maybe not the sort to dance on the edge just to show off, BB is much less prone to paralyzing acrophobia than I am. And that’s fortunate because today was Flashing Day. I’m proud to say one thing, though…

…he thought my idea of lag-bolting a strategically-placed handle on the cabin was so good, he spread it all across the front.

The drip molding took most of the morning, what with some modifications made necessary by the not-very-pretty condition of the upper edge of the roofing. Then he went back and bolted the windward side down and used up a bunch of caulking tubes.

So after this treatment, if the roof ever leaks I’m sure it’ll be so embarrassed it’ll keep the matter to itself. 🙂