Dark roof shingles with black metal gazebo and accent.
Old observatory wooden roof and red brick.
Windows are of unusual proportions with stuccoed decorations and.
They are made of 0 35mm galvanized metal roofing plates with wooden support.
Light gray cedar shake siding with natural cedar shake shingles.
I used some other smaller wood scraps to keep the roof from moving as i did not feel like buying 2 more 4x4x12 foot beams.
Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts.
Perhaps because i lived in old town alexandria va for many years i love it there i am less inclined to paint red brick.
The southern half is made of lighter wood 20 5x48 mm.
We started by using a plan for one of our most popular sheds and added a convenient roll off roof.
Last year i started drafting up plans for a brand new wooden dome.
The larger one is also face brick with sandstone quoins classical pediment over a porch and dentilled cornice to the roof parapet.
Red brick is definitely a popular home exterior material as you can see below the result is nothing short of spectacular exteriors while red brick costs more than vinyl siding and fiber cement it s less than natural stone.
We now offer a much better solution to a diy setup for your backyard observatory.
I recommend looking at pictures of east coast historic cities where brick homes are common to look for inspiration.
Classic white siding with red brick base and retaining walls.
Such as a black or gray roof with a white house or a black or slate gray roof with a red brick house color combination.
The observatory i built is a roll off roof type observatory i decided on dimensions of 8x12.
For instance a trendy color might look odd on an old fashioned colonial while wooden shingles might be strange on a more modern residence.
I used an old bathroom.
On june 7 2003 my dream of a truly domed observatory finally came to fruition.
The entire project took about 3 weeks to complete and actually was not as much work as i thought it would be.
There are two brick observatories in the old garden.
To make it success the two roof halves needs to be very light.
White columns trim and porch ceilings with a white entry door.
The total material cost is estimated to be about 500 00.
The roof consists of a pair of gull winged doors each hinged to the top edge of the side panels.
We also included helpful features such as electrical outlets.
The northern half is about 15 5 kg and the southern half is 14 kg.
The smaller one is circular with a segmental flat iron pitched roof.
The 4x4 beams used for the horizontal track supports were the ones used to hold the roof in place.
Some of it is badly done and it requires much more maintenance.
Depending on the brick you choose and labor costs in your area expect to pay 6 50 to 10 00 per square foot.
