Thanks for the replies.
Mo
I was planning on a king post on one side but I think I wil do both.... symetery... I was planning on braces on the purlins as well.
"I don't like the rafter to rafter connection in a hurricane region."-----Why not??
and why would this require big screws? I don't follow. The brace would be lapped and mortised...
Bloveland
Thats kinda what I was thinking. That would look clean and I don't like the idea of having trim... kinda tacky on a big beautiful post! Thanks
Brad
Not really planning on insulating. It's not like in Canada or the states where the difference between room temps and out door temps can be very large. Here it's usually in the 20's or 30's (celcius). (room temp being around 22-23°) I am thinking of putting strips, (or something) so there is an air space between the roofing material and the inside ceiling just to keep the heat off a little. Spanish tile (or any tile) would probably do this just the way it is installed! I just don't think it is worth it to add the extra lumber (studs) between the drywall and plywood. Sips would cost a small fortune here (if you could get them) and you would never recover the money... even with the cost of electricity here!! The hardwoods I'm buying here I'm getting at 1.15$ U.S. the board foot. Very cheap. However they don't have an alternative for a 2x4. They sell them by the bdft as well which actually makes them expensive.
Carlos
