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I posted my design for a gable roofed, break-down slat house last May. The challenge was that as the light shifted from one side of the house to another, and temps dipped in Fall, to have the orchids closer to their indoor space. I wanted to create something that would take advantage of passive solar heat and ambient heat from the house walls and windows. To do that it had to easily convert from gable roof to shed roof. I was able to complete this project, in two half-days for around $200. DH gets credit for helping hold the cost down by ripping slats instead of buying 1"x2". Here is the post of the gable roof version (I hope). If this cut and paste doesn't work...where are you when I need you here Ursula, it's from a May 4th post "What's In Your Garden" thread. There is a second photo that follows. Post #6505062.
So here it is reincarnated. I designed the gable version with three lag bolts and wing nuts on the ridge. So easy to pull apart and light enough for me to carry. Because the slat roof is so light, it only took two small screws for each section to mount to the wall ledgers. We moved them from the N.E. summer side to the south side of the house and now the two slatted roof sections and shelves a la Lowes are reconfigured as a shed roof in two pieces. I've got the orchids that need a bit of shelter there and the rest are out and about on the deck nearby. Still, they are only feet from the plant room door in case of a weather emergency. I'm now working on extending their outside time as the light and rainwater is a better alternative to being an indoor orchid slave.
Laurel
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