Our designs are uniquely individualized for your installation.
Sliding roof observatory plans.
I build the gables on the ground and then attached them to the secured roll off slider.
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.
A small roll off roof observatory.
Roll off roof roll off roof observatory design we create custom plans for roll off observatories and sell automated roof tracking systems.
When i built my roll off roof observatory i covered the roof with ondura a corrugated asphalt material.
We started by using a plan for one of our most popular sheds and added a convenient roll off roof.
The home farm observatories story started in 2010 when neil then the owner of a telescope shop was approached by a customer in edinburgh to recommend a good quality roll off roof observatory for the new equipment he was to purchase.
At backyard observatories we hope you will find all the services and products to suit your observatory needs.
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Integrated roller and track system the track assembly consists of a bent steel plated with inverted angle iron welded to the steel plate.
Our roll off observatory shed is a great choice for all stargazing enthusiasts.
To secure the roof i first attached the hinges to the observatory walls then laid the roof section in place in the closed position.
Closing the roof is performed fully in the observatory by pulling on two ropes one to pull the sliding roof shut and one to lift the gable flap.
We also included helpful features such as electrical outlets.
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.
Oct 14 2015 like the idea of a top double layer roof sliding over a bottom roof over a patio not a main roof only sliding.
The peaked roof has a ridge vent covered with a piece of ondura intended for this purpose.
We now offer a much better solution to a diy setup for your backyard observatory.
The manufacturer sells a shaped foam insert to close the ends of the ondura and drastically reduces the openings for bugs.
I followed the plans from skyshed for the the gable and roof construction again using deck screws.
Track sections are 10 feet roll off roof observatory.
