lovetofish Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Hey guys. We've been building this hut since September and its coming along quite nicely. Of course I have gotten some ideas from some of the posts on the board. It is 12x7, the walls are framed with 2x2, covered with 1/4" chip board, 1" styrofoam http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/Wallbuilding.jpg http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/Photo-0013.jpg The floor has 2x10" runners on the outside that are connected with 2x4's, we used 2x3's to tie them all together. There is 3.5" of insulation in the floor covered with vapor barrier and aluminum. http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/Unpaintedfloor.jpg http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/Johnnypainting.jpg http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/FinishingSkiis.jpg http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/AluminumFloor.jpg http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/AluminumFloor2.jpg http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/Benches.jpg http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/2011-12-18200534.jpg http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab236/lovetofish123/2011-12-18200600.jpg Were planning on building the roof on Tuesday. Hope you guys like it! Merry Christmas. Lovetofish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Nice job!~! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 You guys are doing a Great Job!! It won't take much to heat with all the insulation, Where are you going to put it? once we get Ice. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetofish Posted December 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Start out on cook's bay.... Whenever we get ice. And then move it to IBP later in the season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickOnt Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Thats a good plan, Once you are set up you can always use it as your base camp and do some running from there. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Going to be a nice hut.One question the insulation you put under the floor will it not get water logged and be 150lbs heavier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetofish Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Theres vapor barrier and aluminum in between the insulation and the ice... So i hope not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnwire Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I seriously considered chipboard for mine...its so much cheaper than ply. I was worried about it not holding up though. That stuff really doesn't like getting wet. Are you going to cover it with anything or treat it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetofish Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I'm hoping 2 coats of exterior paint will seal it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishnwire Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 If it was just me, I probably would have done that, saved a few bucks and been fine. My Father-in-law in old school though and has a hate-on for OSB. I'm going to use it for the ceiling paneling and maybe for my shelving and bunks though. I'd use it for the wall paneling but I don't want to look at it all day (on those rare occasions) when the fish aren't biting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dickie Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 If it was just me, I probably would have done that, saved a few bucks and been fine. My Father-in-law in old school though and has a hate-on for OSB. I'm going to use it for the ceiling paneling and maybe for my shelving and bunks though. I'd use it for the wall paneling but I don't want to look at it all day (on those rare occasions) when the fish aren't biting. Nice Hut. Whatever you do, do not let the water level reach the bottom of your insulation because you may think it is waterproof, it is not. That insulation acts like a blotter and even a very small hole can suck up a lot of water. Worse yet if it does get wet, it will never dry out. Good luck in your ice-fishing season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetofish Posted December 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Thanks for the tip. Were planning on jacking it up, once its up there. Theres 9 inches of clearance, hoping to have the hut long off the ice before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjnkie Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 That's a really nice and well built hut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetofish Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 It sure helps my buddy daniel does framing for a living! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wkrp Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 Thats a real fish palace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetofish Posted December 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 It sure helps my buddy daniel does framing for a living! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'd stay away from that chipboard. I used it on my hut and in a couple years it swelled up and started to rot my frame, plus it got heavier. I striped it down and went with plywood then covered it with aluminum printing plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetofish Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Did u paint it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 I'd stay away from that chipboard. I used it on my hut and in a couple years it swelled up and started to rot my frame, plus it got heavier. I striped it down and went with plywood then covered it with aluminum printing plates. I hate to say it but I have to agree with the Farmer here.....you may get a 2-3 years out of chipboard but it will find the moisture and swell on you. Here's what I would of recommended for the walls and roof and it would have been much lighter also. For the floor either a 1/2" exterior grade plywood or marine plywood would of been my choice. http://www.mccauseylumber.com/ppup.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Paint only locks in the mosture, I had put 3 coats on mine. You can use what you like but I'm just trying to give you a heads up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 When I was building houses, we refused to ever use chipboard. Would be perfect to use in Arizona and southern California. Here in Canada, moisture is a serious problem, and chipboard degrades quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovetofish Posted December 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Do u guys think its best to rip all the chip board off now and use plywood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 Do u guys think its best to rip all the chip board off now and use plywood? I would, especially if you screwed in the chipboard as at least you can still use that board for some inside projects around the house....makes good shelving in the garage and basement....but once it starts to absorb moisture it swells and become scrap. Sorry, I know that's not what you want to hear. Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COUNTRYBOY Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 NICE HUT..JUST NEED PONTOONS AND AN OUTBOARD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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