Building number 1 at Restoration Ranch is ready for a roof. As you can see in the photo all the second floor walls are up, the bond beam has been poured and the angle walls finished up to the peak. The hip style roof (with sloping sides and ends) will be a poured slab of 4 inch concrete, which will not only help prevent water from filtering through and damaging the paint and the walls (a common problem here), but will also be strong enough to withstand hurricane strength winds.
Because of the design of the roof an enormous amount of wooden support poles and plywood will be needed to build the form. Into that form will go a mat of rebar, electrical conduit, and outlet boxes for the lights. Once that is prepared the cement truck will be required to pour the mixed cement. These materials along with labor costs are estimated to be US$28,438. The roof is approximately 400 square meters in size, so that comes out to $71 per meter. To allow for cost increases we are thinking that $75 per square meter will cover the cost of building the roof. We are seeking donors who will help build this roof, meter by meter, with gifts of $75 per square meter. We currently have 30 meters worth of donations. That leaves just 370. How many would you like?!
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