Monday, November 9, 2009

Alternative Materials

A builder has reported that after presenting the materials/cut list at the local lumber yard, the yard worker shook his head in confusion. It seems that the materials used here in the Midwest are not so common on the west coast. Please don't get discouraged if this happens to you. The idea is to use the most common (read least expensive) materials needed to do the job. Cedar in California is pretty scarce from the reports I have received. It may take a bit of extra work, but I am sure that with a little searching and talking over with your lumber yard people that you will be able to come up with suitable and affordable materials. Please don't think that anything on the list is absolutely necessary. The idea is to keep the coop looking nice and the cost low. Think alternative.

Making it easy

Hi,

Here is a post from a builder who suggests framing lumber straight out of the lumber yard.

Hey Dennis,

Just got through with the 4X8 playhouse and thought I'd pass this along. First I made all of the cuts per plan at a friends house and had no issues. The second is by doubling the uprights to the right of the door I was able to cover all of the sides with a 50 foot roll of 36 inch wire. Everything was ripped from 5/4x6's but I cut extras to cover ones that may have warpped. If I built another I would use a full board there instead. Just thought I would pass it on and will try and update to the blog if it's ok.

Scott James

Error

Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Error on 8 x 8 Materials List

Another error has been found on the Materials/Cut List for the 8 x8 plans. The roofing materials from Metal sales should measure 32" wide, by 52" long roof panels.

Note that in some locations around the US the roof panels are available in either 24" wide or 36" wide panels. Here in Wisconsin I found 32" wide panels. As long as the width can add up to an even 96" you don't have to cut the last panel. The metal can be easily cut if needed, however.

If you are building the coop 8 feet long, you will need4, 24" wide panels per side of roof or a total of 8.
Posted by Dennis at 6:52 PM
Labels: Roof panel error 8 x 8 model
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Framing lumber tips

Hi,

Here is a post from a builder who suggests framing lumber straight out of the lumber yard.

Hey Dennis,

Just got through with the 4X8 playhouse and thought I'd pass this along. First I made all of the cuts per plan at a friends house and had no issues. The second is by doubling the uprights to the right of the door I was able to cover all of the sides with a 50 foot roll of 36 inch wire. Everything was ripped from 5/4x6's but I cut extras to cover ones that may have warpped. If I built another I would use a full board there instead. Just thought I would pass it on and will try and update to the blog if it's ok.

Scott James