Roll off roof supports before the roof can be rolled off the structure you have to build a rail and column system to hold the roof when the observatory is in use.
Plans for roll off roof observatory.
Track specs are included.
Imagination is the only limit.
System requirements are pc pii 266 mhz with 32 megs of ram win 98 or above.
Use skyshed plans as a complete resource or as a jumping off point for your own ideas.
I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.
Classic looks but expensive.
For our client this was an ideal point of flexibility.
Our designs are uniquely individualized for your installation.
Styles of home observatories domes.
With over 35 years of residential and commercial construction experience we ve constructed over 300 roll off roof observatories to date across the entire united states.
For building the roof frame i used a 2 x 6 for the main cross beam and used a 2 x 4 support to level and hold in place.
Our observatories have been built to any size that fit our customers needs from a cozy 9 5 x 9 5 all the way up to 24 x 40.
I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws.
To be able to add a warm room later makes huge sense but there are more benefits to this observatory design than just price flexibility.
Track sections are 10 feet roll off roof observatory.
Highly functional and affordable.
Rugged construction but a big footprint.
Integrated roller and track system the track assembly consists of a bent steel plated with inverted angle iron welded to the steel plate.
I sunk four treated 4x4 posts into the ground two on each side and set them with concrete.