A chippy created templates for the three gable ends; the most complex of which (shown in the foreground) is for the angled wall at the side of the house. Opposite page: The ICF crew’s last job on site was to pour concrete into the gables. While it’s more complicated than a standard pour, the three sections were completed in just a few hours
We’re now entering an exciting phase of the Build It Education House project. Once you’ve topped out your new home with the roof structure, you’re basically in the dry (minus the windows and doors). So not only can you see the full form of the building you’ve put months of work into designing and realising on site; but you’re tantalisingly close to being able to start the fit-out works inside and out. Here’s what was involved in getting our roof installed.