Author Topic: @ The Cabin 2020/2021 Edition (Read 186162 times)

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1110 on:** Aug 16, 2020, 06:44 PM »

Been hard at it, just haven't been posting.
Got the ceiling joists/trusses all finished up as well as the vent plumbing and fire sprinkler pluming all done in the attic. Still have some wiring and woodwork to do. Also have to finish the vaulted ceiling insulation before I can do the attic insulation.

OldSailor · « **Reply #1111 on:** Aug 16, 2020, 07:26 PM »

WOW!! You have been haulin' ass!!! Hard to believe with just a one man crew!!!!!

mr.clean · « **Reply #1112 on:** Aug 16, 2020, 08:12 PM »

Drifter thank you for the photos and update. Ditto Oldsailor's words.
Steve

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1113 on:** Aug 16, 2020, 09:20 PM »

Only 2 months to freeze up.
Gotta get the insulation done so I can come out in the winter.

iceman260 · « **Reply #1114 on:** Aug 17, 2020, 04:20 AM »

Dave thanks for update pics, coming along nice you must be feeling better.

ICE WANDERER · « **Reply #1115 on:** Aug 17, 2020, 04:40 AM »

Dave despite your health issue you've been busy, good job!

IW

hunts2long · « **Reply #1116 on:** Aug 17, 2020, 05:17 AM »

Lookin' good. Don't over do. There are fish to be caught....h2l

icefisher-45 · « **Reply #1117 on:** Aug 17, 2020, 06:19 AM »

Looking good, Hard to believe your a one man crew.

bowski76 · « **Reply #1118 on:** Aug 17, 2020, 07:00 AM »

Looks great Dave, thanks for sharing.

cwavs1982 · « **Reply #1119 on:** Aug 17, 2020, 07:23 AM »

Good progress! Like to see these updates, thanks for sharing.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1120 on:** Aug 18, 2020, 04:46 PM »

Had time at lunch to screw 7 25-30 watt solar panels to the front of my deck.
Didn't have time to wire them up yet though.

Whopper Stopper · « **Reply #1121 on:** Aug 18, 2020, 05:34 PM »

Doing Great Dave!

WS

FG Steve · « **Reply #1122 on:** Aug 18, 2020, 08:33 PM »

Lookin' good Dave. I hope you are feeling reasonably well.

What are the primary critters that want to get in, and what special measures have you taken to deter/prevent invasion?

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1123 on:** Aug 18, 2020, 09:05 PM »

Quote from: FG Steve on Aug 18, 2020, 08:33 PM

Lookin' good Dave. I hope you are feeling reasonably well.

What are the primary critters that want to get in, and what special measures have you taken to deter/prevent invasion?

Critters would be Wolverine and Bear and have done nothing yet.
Will have electric fence across the bottom of the stairs to keep em out.
OH, and I have a BFG!!

bowski76 · « **Reply #1124 on:** Aug 19, 2020, 07:52 AM »

Looking great Dave.

I have a solar powered fence around my garden, I went a little overkill on the energizer

, I got the American Farmworks 5 mile fence and I use poly-wire, available at Tractor Supply. Made to fence in cattle and horses.
Keeps everything out including my wife since she got zapped pretty good!
You will only get a small shock if you have shoes with rubber soles, I made the mistake of going barefoot once, the energizer packs a punch!

FG Steve · « **Reply #1125 on:** Aug 19, 2020, 02:29 PM »

Quote from: Drifter_016 on Aug 18, 2020, 09:05 PM

Critters would be Wolverine and Bear and have done nothing yet.
Will have electric fence across the bottom of the stairs to keep em out.
OH, and I have a BFG!!

Thanks. I had thought maybe rodents and birds. Wolverines and bears are much more significant!

cwavs1982 · « **Reply #1126 on:** Aug 19, 2020, 03:05 PM »

Quote from: FG Steve on Aug 19, 2020, 02:29 PM

Thanks. I had thought maybe rodents and birds. Wolverines and bears are much more significant!

I agree! Was thinking the same thing then it took on a whole different meaning of "critters".

OldSailor · « **Reply #1127 on:** Aug 19, 2020, 04:42 PM »

Those size critters DO require something something more than a mouse trap or fly swatter!!! BFG!!!

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1128 on:** Aug 19, 2020, 05:57 PM »

Quote from: FG Steve on Aug 19, 2020, 02:29 PM

Thanks. I had thought maybe rodents and birds. Wolverines and bears are much more significant!

OH, we have them too.

Mice, voles, ermine, pine martin and others.
I have the ceiling in the basement covered with 3/8" OSB to hold the insulation in and limit rodent infestation. Need to trim it out as there are some cracks and holes they can get in. I used styrofoam SM and fiberglass in the floor because I got it for free. Only had to buy about $200 worth of insulation to finish it out. R40 in the floor. I used Rockwool everywhere but the flat ceiling as it is fire proof, rodent proof and holds it's insulation value if it gets wet.

Bears and wolverine will really mess up your place if they break in.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1129 on:** Aug 19, 2020, 06:01 PM »

Quote from: OldSailor on Aug 19, 2020, 04:42 PM

Those size critters DO require something something more than a mouse trap or fly swatter!!! BFG!!!

Eveyone out here keeps a BFG handy for emergencies.

hunts2long · « **Reply #1130 on:** Aug 20, 2020, 06:05 AM »

BFG may become standard equipment here soon....h2l

FG Steve · « **Reply #1131 on:** Aug 20, 2020, 08:35 AM »

Brings back a memory from the deep recesses. "Glitch, BFG"

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1132 on:** Aug 20, 2020, 08:44 PM »

This is why the need for the BFG.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/grizzly-killed-cabins-march-lake-1.5693005?fbclid=IwAR0JbGJamWVQbTR34L5q7RFa7fZkEizyjsuU_aC5VkD6EQX7ZoqSlwVC-Ng

wallyworld · « **Reply #1133 on:** Aug 22, 2020, 05:51 AM »

definitely a couple BFGs on hand at least

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1134 on:** Aug 24, 2020, 03:08 PM »

Another crappy day in paradise.

cwavs1982 · « **Reply #1135 on:** Aug 24, 2020, 03:56 PM »

Pretty Peaceful up there!!

GOTICE? · « **Reply #1136 on:** Aug 24, 2020, 04:55 PM »

Place is looking good. I’d love to see a video of the place after you have completed the cabin drifter.

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1137 on:** Sep 03, 2020, 09:21 PM »

Got one of my attic access panels done. Took a lot longer than expected but it fits perfectly. 18" of high density foam should stop any heat loss. Also put LED lighting in the attic for inspection and working. There's no room to get into to the attic without removing one of the walls to the access but it was built for inspection and access to the pipes that connect to the sprinklers if the galvanized pipe needs replacement at any point.

dsupercat · « **Reply #1138 on:** Sep 04, 2020, 07:45 AM »

18" of foam in my calculation that would be a R90? What is the R value requirement for ceilings there?

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #1139 on:** Sep 04, 2020, 08:59 AM »

Quote from: dsupercat on Sep 04, 2020, 07:45 AM

18" of foam in my calculation that would be a R90? What is the R value requirement for ceilings there?

Correct it's R90.
Am putting 24" of cellulose which is about R80.
Not sure what code is, probably R50 but more insulation is always better where it can be -40 for weeks.

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Author Topic: @ The Cabin 2020/2021 Edition (Read 186162 times)