Shingles, Windows, Doors, and End walls.

In the interest of getting the framing dried in we had a local contractor complete the shingle installation. We considered standing seam steel roofing but had problems finding a reliable contractor in the area and we got a 45-year warrantee with the shingles. We also have multiple solar power sky lights and flashing them with a metal roof can be difficult. The shingle manufacture said that my roof pitch is the maximum allowed without using additional fasteners. Alternatively, our contractor insisted additional nails and glue each shingle. He provided the extra work as long as I provided the nails and silicone. His crew of 6 completed the install in a day and the framing never saw a drop of water!

The end wall framing wasn't structural to the main roof/walls so we were able to go off plan and adjust the window openings as we went. This was especially helpful on the lake side so we could get the windows lined up exactly how we wanted. I worked for years at a lumber yard in high school and can't tell you how many odd shaped windows we had in the return bin. We waited to order our windows until the R.O.s had been framed. A good tip is that for typical window shapes you should download the manufactures standard sizes. These will typically be a lot cheaper, helping to balance the cost of an entire wall of custom shapes. Install again was a bit tricky with no telehandler, and realizing a new fear of heights meant the family and the lift was back for more!