Mbariro = horizontal poles across the rafters = battens (= lath in US)
Top battens
Post and beam construction – mbariro or battens for thatching – 5 and 6 Jan 21
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Post and beam – supporting steep overhanging rafters
We add a brace to the overhanging cantilevered rafters.
Post and Beam construction – gum pole rafters going over the ridge pole – 4 January 21
Gum pole rafters (nungo) joined at the top in opposing pairs with rebar
Post and beam construction – the ridge pole is on – 4 January 21
We reach the top at 7.5m up!
Rainfall November to December 2020
Post and beam construction floor joists level 3 – 31 Dec 20
Eastern Highlander 