Figure 47. The topping-off tree (Richtbäumli) was put up last week!
By tradition, when the roof is finished, a little spruce decorated with ribbons is put up to mark this occasion. The roofing work is the most dangerous and trying part of the construction, so the completion of this is a significant achievement.
Figure 48. The weatherproofing continues.
Majcoat[1] by Siga is a "driving rain-proof and diffusion-open breathable membrane" that creates a windtight envelope.
Figure 49. Close-up of the seams between sheets. The indentation on the left side is for one of the rain gutters.
Wigluv[2] also by Siga is used to seal the overlap areas between the sheets.
Figure 50. I can't resist showing how neatly all the tools and materials were put away for the long (Easter) weekend. This is a corner of one of the bathrooms.
[1] Link to the page about Majcoat.
[2] Link to the page about Wigluv.
