t all of my suggestions will be ecological, but I think it is good to
> brain storm at first then weed through the posiblilities. We need to know
> a lot more about the site. Stuart, fill us in.
The site is next to a lake , it is a damp area ,the homes in that
area are not used in winter because the roads are impassable, the
existing cottage has a moldy wood floor on a crawl space, the
ground is wet and cold at night and can be hot durring the day.
> What about using the metal shed kit and using shade instead of insulation
> to prevent overheating? Perhaps another, larger shed or roof structure a
> few inches away will provide enough air movement to help reduce most of
> the heat. Radiant heat from the bottom side of the upper roof to the
> lower roof could be a problem, but a reflective surface on the top side of
> the lower roof or beween roofs would take care of that. The roof could be
> of another material that won't ge sot hot. I used a fiber cement shake
> that has a lot going for it. Sod roof?
The above are interesting ideas but you couldn't build one shed
inside another because the sheet metal has to be screwed
together which requires access to both inside and outside of both
structures, and the sod would get moldy.
>
> The thermal mass of cement block may or may not be helpful.
It should be helpful because of the difference in temperature day to night.
My impression is that in a hot
> humid climate the average temperature would not be comfortable and there
> would not be a cooler time to significantly bring the temperature down.
> So, what is that part of northern Ontartio like in the summer? Is "damp"
> humid or rainy or both?
Both
>
> Could the structure be mainly a roof for rain protection? Do you need
> walls other than for privacy?
yes walls are needed.
Do yo need to be closed off from outside
yes
>
> Do you need a floor? Or is bare earth good enough? Adobe floor? Rammed
> earth?
> Eric:
Stuart
