Post #780958 by tikiskip on Mon, Oct 30, 2017 8:51 AM

What a cool building.

I would one by one make those wood inserts you have be hinged to the top of the window.
It looks like there is no glass / plastic in those window openings.

That way you could just flip them up in the summertime plus you could lock your space up and keep the rain and wind, animals out even in the summer.
It would provide a cool roof to sit under in the summer when it rains after you flip them up.
It rains here a LOT.

You could also put port holes in the flip up window openings so they would look cool even when closed.

The best thing to do in the cold areas we live in is don't fight it.

Use stuff that can get wet and stay outside.
Stuff like metal that will rust and look better.
Things like cedar wood, stone, rocks, concrete, copper.

Even that fiberglass corrugated stuff they use for roofs.
Or that huge fat rope, it may rot but it will take forever.

They may cost more on the front end but last way longer and you won't be busting your butt bringing that stuff in and out every year.

Good luck!!

WINTER SUCKS!!!