need some help, questions on building a plug cave

[Diggin Jiggin]

Thanks Guys, I've got lots to think about.

Stupid thing about the windows is I replaced 5 on the house last year as the sills were rotting and they were kind of drafty. I could have just taken them apart and had 10 free windows for the shed.

I'd go bigger but I can't make it fit. The lot the house is on is the side of a hill that rises like 40', theres a plateau where my house is, and valley above my small back yard and the rest is steep woods.

I'm not planning to really do any work in the shed and the house has a garage underneath so the lawn mower and snow blower are staying in the garage. I'm really just looking to paint & epoxy there if I can get it warm enough. My folks used to have a tiny potbelly stove that heated our kitchen, I was thinking I could do the same thing out there as I've got all these trees for free wood. Sounds like I'll have to rethink that.

just so you can get an idea what i'm were this thing is going... Its taken me 2 weeks to get this cleaned out, leveled and the retaining wall built.. And the clocks ticking, I gotta start fishing in 2weeks. Ugh!

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Diggin Jiggin

lots to think about.

And the clocks ticking, I gotta start fishing in 2weeks. Ugh!

what i was thinkin...

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by Diggin Jiggin

And the clocks ticking, I gotta start fishing in 2weeks. Ugh!

F$#@! that...I built mine in the winter..In the snow..I was younger then though.

[SURFSLUG]

Go with T-111 siding and make sure you double layer the floor if you plan on putting alot of weight on it and on the roof I'd go with 2x8 16' on center with 1/2" ply. Make sure you put in a couple of collar joists or beams in the celling.

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by SURFSLUG

Go with T-111 siding and make sure you double layer the floor if you plan on putting alot of weight on it and on the roof I'd go with 2x8 16' on center with 1/2" ply. Make sure you put in a couple of collar joists or beams in the celling.

Yes..I did T-111 and used 3/4 tongue and groove for the floor.

[BigFish]

T- 111 sucks in my opinion....it warps really fast! I used T & G on my garage!

[Diggin Jiggin]

Larry, was the T&G you used pine, cedar, something else ?

[BigFish]

Pine. I loved it....went up easy and looks great! Worth every penny in my opinion. Just prime after you put it up with the gold Zinseer cover stain to kill the knots and the pitch bleed through!