I also updated my sketchup file to include the 8x8" wood frame that everything will anchor to.
https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B97FoBDcf2zSNzY5MDk5YmUtZWIzNC00NDU5LWE2ZDItZDY0YzNlY2ZiOWZm&hl=en_US&authkey=CPyuvJAP I will anchor the frame with stakes and thought leaving the 2x4" on base at door and between main room and bedrooms will be helpful. On Jun 3, 10:22 am, Cheese <[email protected]> wrote: > After another trip to Home Depot, I found 1/4" wall paneling was just > $2 more than the 7/16" OSB and a lot lighter. So I am making the > change to my wall panels to include the paneling and go with 3/4" > Thermasheath instead of the 1/2" to stay at a 1" panel. If anyone > knows what type of adhesive will work best attaching the wood wall > panel to the 3/4" Thermasheath, I would love to hear it. I was also > thinking about screws and larger washers, thinking the paper backing > on the thermasheath may eventually start to peel. Glue would be a lot > faster though. > > 11 panels for roof > 11 panels for the walls + 1 door > > The Stanley FatMax Xtreme 25mm Snap-Off Cartridge Knife cut through > the 1.5" roof panels very well. > > On May 31, 7:14 pm, Cheese <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Here is a link to my sketchup file. > > >https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B97FoBDcf2zSNzY5MDk5YmUtZWIzNC00NDU5... > > > Would love to hear some thoughts. > > > Thank you > > > On May 30, 7:54 pm, Cheese <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I am using the 1.5" thermasheath from Home Depot for the roof. > > > However for the walls, I am going to use a combination of 7/16" OSB > > > and 1/2" Thermasheath. I am going to glue these sheets together with > > > liquid nails to make sturdy insulated panels. The walls will still > > > have a R rating of 3.6+ and will allow you to screw brackets/hinges to > > > hold the walls together. This reduces the amount of expensive tape > > > needed and adds a lot of strength. > > > > I followed the tape videos for the roof and it worked great. No need > > > to bevel the edges. Definite recommendation for prefabbing your > > > yurt. The tape I used worked great and is cheap! It is called > > > sheathing tape. > > > >http://www.amazon.com/Scapa-House-Wrap-Splicing-Sheathing/dp/B000QC4B... > > > > The great thing about that tape is that it is strong and does not rip, > > > it stretches. Once everything is up on the playa, I am going to put a > > > layer of metal tape over it to block light from coming through to keep > > > it nice and dark inside. > > > > I have altered my design because of additional people coming and have > > > opted to make a modified 4 bedroom, 1bath H13 with an 8'x8' wood frame > > > in the middle to expand for a living room for almost 380 sq ft. of > > > living space. > > > > I am trying to figure out how to share the design with goggle sketchup > > > but I keep getting an error. Any thoughts, ideas, or even help how to > > > get my design sketch to upload is greatly appreciated. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
