Step 29 - A Couple of Details

This post will focus on a couple of details that don't fit into other categories. These are the gable end vents and the ladder for the garage loft.


The vents were built of redwood by Mark Stanfield according to a special design by Pat Sheehy. The smaller of the two was finished first. It went into the front of the California roof. The larger one went into the front of the garage. These types of vents were typical of houses from 100 years ago, before metal and plastic became the preferred materials. They contribute to the illusion that this is a house from 1900 rather than 1950.

The second detail is a pull down ladder for accessing the loft in the garage. We bought it from Industrial Ladder Co. It makes the loft feel like a secret hiding place. Mark and Al installed it.