New Worcestershire Observatory

[michaelmorris]

Pier temporarily installed 😁😁😁

[JeremyS]

Looking good 👍🏻

[michaelmorris]

After another hiatus, work recommences.  Sole plates for the walls are down and first wall nearly finished. 😁

[michaelmorris]

Back wall now covered with metal cladding with vapour barrier underneath.  This is now fixed in place and covered with tarpaulin.  There will be a translucent polycarbonate window between the top of this wall and the underside of the run-off rail.  This will bring sunlight into the observatory if working in there during the day.  There will be a blackout board across this when observing. 

The left hand wall will be similarly clad in metal as it won't be visible.  The exception will be a small flap down panel at the top, which will be clap of Larch shadow board as it will be visible.  The other two walls will be visible and will be clad in Larch shadow board.  

 

[michaelmorris]

Drawing of what the finished observatory will look like. 😁

[Alan White]

Observatory is coming along fine Michael, love the roof design.

Also really like the mirrored door effect on the fence, nice visual trick to extend the garden.

[michaelmorris]

2 hours ago, Alan White said:

... really like the mirrored door effect on the fence, nice visual trick to extend the garden.

It helps when your partner is an (excellent) Architect 😁

[Ratlet]

Going to agree.  That gentle curve on the roof looks ace.  Imagine it will also cut down on the bulk/weight having that style.

[michaelmorris]

Latest progress with the observatory.  Both metal clad walls that abutt the fence line now installed.  Next will be the run off rails across the top.

[Mr Spock]

Looking good 👍

[mikeDnight]

I'm really enjoying watching how things progress Michael. It's now getting exciting, and I can't wait to see he finished result and choice of decor. It's like an astro version of Grand Design's!  

[michaelmorris]

Run off rails installed. 🙂

Next is the door frame, door and the final wall. After that, it's floor joists and internal cladding on walls.

 

[michaelmorris]

Final wall frame and door frame finished 😁

[michaelmorris]

Vapour barrier stapled to studwork on the two outward facing walls.  Next will be the larch cladding on these two walls.

 

[michaelmorris]

Cladding nailed on 🙂 

 

[Earl]

With all the rain we have been having has it been easy to keep it dry?

[Swoop1]

1 hour ago, michaelmorris said:

Cladding nailed on 🙂 

 

That is looking very nice.

[michaelmorris]

[jjohnson3803]

Hopefully nobody drives through the fence...  Nice build!

[saac]

Looking good, major milestone coming up when you put the roof on. I'm sure you have already thought about it but it may be worthwhile putting a gentle incline on the roof rails to stop any rain water tracking inside. I forgot to do on mine and had to retro fit  

Jim 

[michaelmorris]

Door made, temporary roof on and now fitting out the inside.  Waiting for electrician to do first fix on electrics.

[carastro]

Great progress Michael

[Alan White]

Super progress Michael, looks really tidy too, love the cladding used.
Probably the smartest observatory in Worcestershire or wider area (no insult intended to others)
I look forward to seeing the Final Roof as the design you showed intrigues me.

[Mr H in Yorkshire]

Why only a temporary roof cover, Correx is such a versatile and useful material?

[michaelmorris]

1 hour ago, Mr H in Yorkshire said:

Why only a temporary roof cover, Correx is such a versatile and useful material?

Versatile, not very attractive and works like a greenhouse!  Final roof design still not finalised (it's a long story). 😟  Final design will be a shallow barrel vaulted roof.