Observatory

The pictures run parallel on the progress of the work.

 Lots of viewing pleasure !

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Round concrete floor, this is the “beginning” of my project !
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First load of wood, many will still follow.
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Stijn brings the wood to the construction site.
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Brecht and I place the bottom edges.
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Securing the corners, our dog Ziva is very quiet.
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All stringers are fastened to the concrete slab, floating above the flat ground.
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All the pieces give the necessary reinforcement, everything is now connected to each other.
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Grandson Léan at the placement of the back wall.
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For wall with the door opening is in place.
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Right side panel fits nicely between.
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All vertical structures are now strengthened and connected to a horizontal framework.
Also the rain protection is provided.
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“Twinson” facade cladding system is composed of “composite” and is maintenance-free.
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Side and rear with the “liquorice-black” covering.
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Open front with Interior, the anchorage points and power supply for the column is already present.
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Door frame leveled, the rain protection is not far away.
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Last adjustment of the front side cladding.
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“Open” door with a normal step height.
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“Closed” door with reinforcements.
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View of the still unfinished inside, electricity already conneted.
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Very heavy telescopic slides screwed to the front and rear.
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Many “ball’s” follow each other closely.
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Very close view of the sturdy shock absorber.
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“Thinking” as preparation of the roof assembly.
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Placement of the first side, which is fastened to the telescopic slide.
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Roof is constructed with a minimum of wood to keep the weight into the allowed capacity.
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Had a lot of rain last night. 🙁
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Attaching the roof plates with screws that are equipped with a seal.
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View on the metal galvanized roof plates with a limited height.
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Wood based panels along the sides in order to ensure a seal.
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Roof plates with a lot of screws secured.
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Cutting to the size of the future covering.
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Precise work with custom tools.
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Painting the wooden abutting surfaces in a matching color.
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Further assembly of the roof sheeting.
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Fits neatly together.
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Looks OK, now some work on the door.
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Exteriors are now completely waterproof.
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Outside fully finished and floating above the ground.
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Still partly opened sidewall, with supporting “for the time being” wooden blocks.
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Finished roof with “EPDM” above the hinge.
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Seams with black seal kit finished.
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Bottom view of the roof plates, “anti condensation” and multilayered.
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Inside, still a lot of work to do.
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Bottom of the “open” part of a sliding roof with the still visible wood structure.
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Back of the roof with L – profile as a water overflow.
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Even closer, finished with stainless steel and aluminium profiles.
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Open roof whose interior is painted with a matt water based washable paint.
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Temporary support for the opened side wall in anticipation of the ordered “gas springs”.
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Black aluminium profiles as a finishing edge at the top of the inside wall.
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Bottom of “open fully roll off roof” without additional support between the green plants.
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Foldable side wall finished with aluminium.
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Heavy telescopic slide in front are doing their job in collaboration with …
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… the heavy telescopic slide to the back.
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Open roll off roof with closed door.
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Interior with door opening.
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Open view to the sky.
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Wooden plate lining against the ceiling.
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Painted ceiling with a L – profile and “temporary” mounted rack.
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Automatisation of the roll off roof by drive motor with built-in reduction and sprocket, here with open engine box and visible wiring.
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Connected drive motor is ready for use. Everything is wireless. The drive motor has a delayed start-up when starting and delayed end loop when stop.
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Close up of the reinforced rack-profile, with gearing after adjustment and positioning.
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Mounting plate with reverse mounted drive motor.
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Rack accurately aligned and fastened over the entire length in relation to the sprocket.
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Inserting the plastic floor from the middle to the sides.
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Aluminum U – shaped profile with white led “day” lights along the motor side.
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Same aluminium profile with red led “night” lights along the other side.
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Successfull lighting with remote control.
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Ventilation to prevent “condensation”.
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Newly mounted gas springs on both sides to keep the side door on a fixed open stand.
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PVC water drainage on the back.
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Observatory is newly built and ready for further finishing.
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Logo with stainless steel parts shows off in front.