Cooking Pavilion

[Mooseherder]

The first accessory has been purchased for the pavilion.
It is a toddler swing for the Grand Baby.

[Mooseherder]

I had a little daylight when getting home and got to finish staining the trusses and center beam.
This is a picture of the center peak where the 2x4 will screwed onto.  The top center is 2x6 flanked with 2x4 on each side.  The 2 x 4 truss will rest on the flank and get screwed in flush with the center 2x6.
Hopefully it won't be raining Saturday. 



 

Then it was time to cook on the old pit.  It was dark when I took this picture.
Cooking by flashlight stinks so I'll have a fix for that also. ;D
Chickens were on sale this week.  They were both over 5 lbs each.  We got two of them for under 12 bucks.  Cutting the parts is good for 3 meals.  Last night my wife and I had Chicken Cutlets.  Tonights meal will feed 4 of us.  Then we have two more Boneless Breasts for another meal this week.
The parts were real good tonight. ;)



 

[SwampDonkey]

MMM, I can even smell the chicken from the far side of Maine. ;D

[Mooseherder]

Some unconventional thinking being tried here as I have never seen or heard of this being done.
I've often wondered how Hardi plank would do for roofing so will try it out.
I looked at all my options and I think this will work well for this project.
Got the undersides painted with 2 coats and left the yeller primer on the top for now except for a plank were i messed up starting to paint the wrong side.



 

Here is the underside.  It looks pretty cool with the side of overlap of the plank yeller.  Looks like a pinstrip shingled on there.


  

 

And the other side.  It's laying nice and flat no ripples because of the 13-2 x 4 in 12 feet.
I was up there and it held my weight without moving at all.
Have to find a nice color for the top.  The yeller is growing on me though. ;D
When I am done with the other side, looks like I am right at 5 hundred dollars so far.
All screws on this project.  That makes it cost a little more.



 

[WDH]

It will be interesting to see if the hardi-plank holds up in that South FL climate.  It looks nice!

[Mooseherder]

We Hardi planked the house about 12 years ago.  It is holding up real good except where I hit it with the lawn mower. :
I think there is enough pitch to keep things rolling off.  If not, it cost me 120 for hardi plank and 30 dollars for screws. :D
Oh, and the paint.

[isawlogs]

Now how is it that you hit da house wit a lawn chopper  : ???

And while I got your attention wit dat .. whats a hardy board  :P ???

Is there a plan for any roof ventalation in the design, ya know like a cupola of some kind  ???

[SwampDonkey]

What I want to know, is that roof snow load worthy? ;D ;)

Looks like a nice pavilion for the cook to me. ;D That yellow will be nice and bright in that Fl sunshine. ;) The roofing wood, whatever it is, looks thin, I hope it's a rot resistant wood. Do you guys get moss on roofs down there or is it too dry? I noticed the woods have moss hanging off the trees when I was down there. Cypress shingles or clapboard seems like a thought of mine if the "Hardi" turns bad. Just a thought though. ;)

I can see a lot of good times being spent under that canopy.  ;D

[Mooseherder]

Yes I need to be more careful with the mower.
There's a couple 90 degree areas that I try to get too close instead of having to use the weed wacker.
The Hardie plank is a fibre composite with wood particles and cement and I imagine some hardeners.
I don't have any ventilation planned.  The ovens will be outside of the overhang and with the sides open it should be okay.

[WDH]

It is called fiber cement.  Made from bleached wood pulp, cement, and other stuff I am sure. 

Red will get on you about the snow load problem that you have, so get ready  :D.

[thecfarm]

The most "load" it will ever see was you being up there.

[PC-Urban-Sawyer]

The most "load" it will ever see was you being up there.

Or something blown in by a hurricane...

Up North you worry about snow load. Down here in Florida we have to worry about wind load...


Herb

[Magicman]

Hardie plank is not designed for wet conditions.  Since your application will not allow for standing water or constant exposure to water, I'm thinking that you will be OK.  It works well for siding and facia because the water runs off.  Same for your roof.

I would absolutely paint that primed top, even if you use yellow.   ;D

[WDH]

Red, with black trim  :D. 

[SwampDonkey]

Then make sure to paint Ski-Doo in black on the yellow roof. ;D ;)

[sbishop]

MH, nice job on the "shack".....when's the opening party? maybe i'll swing by and pick up Pappy and head down for some grub!!!!  ;)

Sbishop

[Mooseherder]

I'll do some work on it tomorrow. 
Looking forward to using it also. ;)

[caveman]

That Florida soil looks like the all familiar Myakka fine soil.  I would be a bit apprehensive about putting bare pine poles into the ground.  Several years ago, I used treated landscape timbers as fence posts for a fence around my yard.  They lasted about two or three years before the termites had consumed them from the soil line down.  I hope the cook shed works out for you.  I am planning something similar eventually but it will be on concrete pads using cedar or cypress timbers to frame.  Old heart pine poles would provide a measure of protection from insects and moisture but they are getting harder to come by.  Caveman

[Mooseherder]

Geez, now you tell me. :D
Got to finish and paint the roof today.  My daughter didn't like the yeller idea and brought me some deck and porch paint she had left over from her porch project.  I think she is right.
It took me most of the day but I'm happy with they way it turned out.
I had left one plank off the right side and made the plank on the left side go just above the peak.
Then seam sealed the opposite plank and butted it just beneath the one on the left side.
Used more seam sealer in the little gap for a finishing touch.
I'm confident the roof won't leak but there will be some rain coming in from the open sides.
Next step is to lay the pavers.  I used my tape measure attached to a string to use as a plumb bob to find the center of the floor.  You can see it in the picture.
I think I'm done with paint but with need some stain for the table and bench chairs.
That will happen simultanously with the concrete and brick work.  As long as I am here the bugs will not get the best of this kitchen.



  

 

[isawlogs]

 I also think your daughter was right !  :D

[Norm]

Looking good Glenn. 

Now you need to get a BGE to put under it for those buffalo ribeyes.

[SwampDonkey]

Merry Christmas eh? And bon appetite. ;D

[WDH]

You picked a nice flat spot.........wait, everything down there is flat  ;D.

[Mooseherder]

Yep, Flat is good sometimes.
Got to work on the Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday.
It took most of the day Saturday for the pavers and most of Sunday minus the time spent going to Blue depot for the bricks and mortar.  I have worked till dark both nights and then cooked on the old brick grill after. ;)
The pressure is on.   We are throwing a surprise 30th birthday party for my daughter's boyfriend next Saturday.  I'll  have to work on the BBQ pit every night when I come home until then.  I would like to fire it on Thursday or Friday before using it on Saturday. :
If for some reason the weather doesn't cooperate I may be forced to use the old grill.  It is suppose to get down in the 30's and 40's the next few days.  It has been 75-80 when I have been doing this and drank a gallon of water each day.  I usually don't drink any or much water.
It was dark when these were taken.



 

Got the base and second course of cement blocks in along with the first course of the finish brick on the front and sides.  The log base in the center will be for the table top.



  

 

One of the last times the trusty ol' brick grill put to use for Chicken Breasts.


 

[WDH]

I can't wait  ;D.