Hey Dan, this sounds like fun. Can you hide a secret cabinet in there? (nah don't tell). And wow, those are some serious measures, especially the steel mesh.
On Mon, 11 Jan 2010, Dan Rossi wrote: > Alan, > > Good question. I doubt I will want to put drywall on the wall since that > would make it pretty heavy to move. Possibly though. > > So, maybe paneling? > > Bob, thanks I can always count on you to egg me on. Since this isn't a > structural wall or anything, just a facade, I think I can make some light > frames with the insulation captured in the frame, then maybe just a light > paneling covering it. Thanks for the thought of hinging it at the top, > that hadn't occurred to me. > > Spiro, according to the article I read on buildingScience.com termite > barriers are copper sheeting or a stainless steel mesh. Also, the usual > antitermite precautions like aggregate for two feet from the foundation > wall, or two feet of overhanging eves, and a 5% grade away from the house > for lanscaping, and a 2% grade for any cement or other hardscaping. No > plants or organic mulch within two feet of the house. Blah blah blah. > Basically, keep the area directly adjacent to the house as dry as > possible. > > -- > Blue skies. > Dan Rossi > Carnegie Mellon University. > E-Mail: d...@andrew.cmu.edu > Tel: (412) 268-9081 >
