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Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
By:Grant Glazer
Date: 10/16/2003, 12:58 am
In Response To: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question (Thomas)

I'm using blue tarps attached to the side of the house this time (1/2 a hoop house) but with my last kayak I used clear plastic over the veranda. This worked well as a sun trap which warmed up the whole house :)

If building on grass or dirt you may want to put a floor down. This will enable you to clean up the dust before glassing and varnishing and will stop any water seeping under the walls. Cheap ply, pallets, or even just a sheet of plastic laid down before glassing will help. An advantage of building in these temporary shelters is that once the sanding is done you can just cover up the yak, remove your tools and walk into the place brandishing a hose. One of the best ways to remove dust from the walls etc.

If you plan to join any plastic together with the clear tape sold for the purpose, don't rely on it to hold in strong winds. Also a tent covering the kayak will help avoid any condensation drips etc on your epoxy / varnish. I have just used cheap plastic drop sheets for mine.

Go for it,
Cheers
GrantG

Messages In This Thread

Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Thomas -- 10/15/2003, 9:42 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/16/2003, 9:52 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 10:38 pm
A hot question
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/16/2003, 11:37 pm
Re: A hot question
Thomas -- 10/17/2003, 12:21 am
A bit late to comment on but...
Robert N Pruden -- 12/12/2003, 6:27 pm
Re: A bit late to comment on but...
Thomas -- 12/12/2003, 9:09 pm
Re: A bit late to comment on but...
Robert N Pruden -- 12/12/2003, 11:46 pm
Re: A bit late to comment on but... *Pic*
Thomas -- 12/13/2003, 10:35 am
Bug Control ... ?
Rehd -- 12/13/2003, 11:57 am
Re: Bug Control ... ?
Robert N Pruden -- 12/14/2003, 9:54 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 12:58 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 1:07 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 1:42 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Larry -- 10/16/2003, 12:32 am
Dampness
martin -- 10/16/2003, 2:30 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 12:48 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside ... should work..
Rehd -- 10/15/2003, 11:35 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside ... should work..
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 1:02 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside ... should work..
Rehd -- 10/16/2003, 1:43 am
Alternate roof.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/16/2003, 11:05 pm
Re: Alternate roof.
Rehd -- 10/16/2003, 11:46 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside ... should work..
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 3:01 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 12:42 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 1:07 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 1:10 am
Outgassing is preventable.
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/16/2003, 10:09 pm
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Grant Glazer -- 10/16/2003, 1:30 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Thomas -- 10/16/2003, 1:37 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside Setup Planning
Rehd -- 10/16/2003, 2:00 am
Re: Shop: Building Outside--'hoophouse' question *LINK*
Tony W. -- 10/15/2003, 11:11 pm