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My 2.7 x 1.8 Shed started with the supplied flat roof and pivot removal. It 'flew' away twice in high winds but I partially put that down to the roof slope direction and the prevailing winds. The Pivot idea did not work well either but I had space restrictions.
I built a new ply roof that split across the shortest dimension and slides apart East and West. It's secured by 4 latches pinned internally and is quite stable. ( It's also in my back yard ). I created a 100mm overlap where they meet and have had only a few drips come through which I could make a modification to fix but can't be bothered.
It's advantage is I can open up in either direction and just enough to see the sky I need to see. It also covers the PC area at one end.
I strengthened the wall top edge with 150 x 25 timber ( Fence palings actually - cheap and effective ) and some cross bracing in corners. I also added a few down the corners.
The outside rails which support the two roof sections screw through into the top wood and go out to outrigger supports, fence on one side, post on other. I oly push the roof back far enough to see my target, last nght with Eta C I had most of the west side still closed across.
I run most of it from a PC inside using Team Viewer. I only need to go out there to start up and shut down. The roof is not automated.
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