Roof preparation

In addition to creating the basic landscaping, getting the roof shingled is also a necessity for Halloween pictures. I have had the roof pieces glued in place for some time, except for the back piece which will need to remain removable until the interior has been completed. I also have to add the topmost piece, but that I will need to cut from plywood since the kit piece doesn't fit at all. Luckily, the front can be shingled and mostly finished without worrying about the top and back just yet.

There were gaps between the roof pieces when I assembled that part of the kit. It was either operator error or old kit pieces, or a combination.

To reinforce the joins, I glued strips of Tyvek across the seams. Tyvek is the durable fiber paper that is used in FedEx envelopes, for instance. It's thin enough to not interfere with the shingles and strong enough to add stability to the roof joins. I painted over the reinforced seams in preparation for shingling. It already looks better!