New mini shop started.

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360gts
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AndyPen wrote: Thu Nov 09, 2023 10:26 pm ..and what a build thread it is - nice to follow this Dermot ;-)
Thanks Andy,
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Are you going to lag in between the vertical framework? Perhaps face with some foil backed plasterboard to help the temperatures?
360gts
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richardACS wrote: Thu Nov 16, 2023 2:39 pm Are you going to lag in between the vertical framework? Perhaps face with some foil backed plasterboard to help the temperatures?
Our buildings are well insulated in Canada....the walls will have R20 insulation...ceiling...R40+ Exterior of the building is wrapped with Tyvek...windows at least double glazed,
Heating is provided with a natural gas forced air furnace,,,,,,,.they are pretty toasty in winter and cool in summer.
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Weather has been great so far....got the big west wall all framed and raised into position.....one more to go.
Used the old tried and proven gin pole method to erect the wall.
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That’s looking great dermott …. Shirley
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Looking wall y good. One more to go - with a door? Then the roof. And onwards to the interior fit out. :lol:
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