New Place
Vigas are a traditional way of making a roof support for an adobe. They are logs placed about every 2 feet across a room—usually sticking out through the wall. See my gallerypage on trishbooth.com—you’ll see paintings of some of those Viga ends. Latillas are placed on top of the Vigas, forming the ceiling. Latillas are smaller poles, usually aspen or cedar that are laid over the vigas. In the case of cedar they are sometimes split down the middle and placed flat side down. Google Vigas and click on "images" and you'll get many examples.
We will be restoring our vigas if necessary--usually just a sanding to get the grungy bits off.
We have one roof leak that we know of that will necessitate replacing some rotten boards—but remember—this place has been standing empty for five years or more—in severe hot, cold, and thunderstorms.
Once we finally move us and the gallery into the place we will give this one up. So if anyone wants a really cute little adobe in Truchas....
This morning we’re going into ABQ for the house-heating wood stove (as opposed to wood cook stove that we already have) and this afternoon I will see what is underneath a few other room’s ceilings!
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