Originally Posted by
maple flats
If you can't or don't chose to do it, I'm quite certain any roofer or most carpenters would be able to do it.
I called a dozen or more roofers in the area, and none were interested in the job. Too involved I guess, and they have their hands full with the storms recently - doing roofing repair and such.
I needed to get it done this fall before the winter hits, so I wound up doing a quick-and dirty job of it. I cut through the roof and put two shutters on the roof that I can open when I'm boiling. I didn't touch the one exposed rafter on either side, or the ridge beam. So I'll probably get some condensation on them. Oh well. Hopefully over the course of next summer I can get someone to come in and build a proper cupola.
Gabe
2016: Homemade arch from old wood stove; 2 steam tray pans; 6 taps; 1.1 gal
2017: Same setup. 15 taps; 4.5 gal
2018: Same setup. Limited time. 12 taps and short season; 2.2 gal
2019: Very limited time. 7 taps and a short season; 1.8 gals
2020: New Mason 2x3 XL halfway through season; 9 taps 2 gals
2021: Same 2x3, 18 taps, 4.5 gals
2022: 23 taps, 5.9 gals
2023: 23 taps. Added AUF, 13.2 gals
2024: 17 taps, 5.3 gals
All on buckets