Stuart wrote:
> 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.
This helps. Do you know why the wood gets moldy? Is all wood moldy in
that area?
> 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.
Wouldn't that depend on the shed kit? Some self tapping screws will work
without a nut on the other side. Or perhaps they could be assembled
separately, and then the large one placed over the smaller.
I guess here in California, and as a person not sensitive to molds, I have
trouble picturing moldy ground (sod).
If you don't mind my asking, why are you going there? Your description
doesn't sound very nice, especially for you.
> > 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 you need to be closed off from outside
>
> yes
> > Do you need a floor? Or is bare earth good enough? Adobe floor? Rammed
> > earth?
>
Not very helpful. Without more details, we can't keep guessing what might
work. We can only offer general principles and leave you to work out the
rest. Why do you need to be closed off from outside; it sounds like a
fairly remote place that might not have many of the chemical sensitivity
problems of living in the city. Perhaps you don't have a lot of time to
write, but as Frank has found out you are going to have to make all of the
decision to fit your situation, so in order for us to help you with
suggestions, you need to be more specific about you situation.
Eric:
