Straw thatch was good enough for our great-grandpappies and it’s good enough
for us!
From: AF On Behalf Of Steve Jones
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2022 2:16 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Carpentry question
OSB will absorb humidity when the paint
] OT Carpentry question
OSB will absorb humidity when the paint inevitably fails.
theres a ton of calculators on your 16' tall walls but really its your corners
that will do the work. If the whole 32' width is open face, youll need a
substantial header, steel probably. Especially if its
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To: 'AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group'
Cc: 'Chuck McCown'
Subject: RE: [AFMUG] OT Carpentry question
Sounds like a really tall carport.
We have a tower shelter that was done “temporarily” with OSB and exterior
paint. It’s been “temporary” for 8 years waiting for
OSB will absorb humidity when the paint inevitably fails.
theres a ton of calculators on your 16' tall walls but really its your
corners that will do the work. If the whole 32' width is open face, youll
need a substantial header, steel probably. Especially if its sporting a
curtains weight
Metal r
The OSB will absorb moisture when it's painted unless you do something
to fill the crevices. Putting roofing felt + siding over it will weather
proof it for sure.
Is there something to keep water/wind out of the 32x16 opening? A door?
A curtain?
bp
On 12/8/2022 10:59 AM, Chuck McCown via
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Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2022 2:00 PM
To: af@af.afmug.com
Cc: Chuck McCown
Subject: [AFMUG] OT Carpentry question
I am moving my steel racks to an outdoor pad. To keep water off them I am
planning to build a tall, skinny, 3 sided lean-to with an
I am moving my steel racks to an outdoor pad. To keep water off them I am
planning to build a tall, skinny, 3 sided lean-to with an open front and a roll
down curtain.
16’ tall, 5 feed deep, 32’ wide.
It will be placed against one of the walls of my building.
I presume I can just use 16’
