New wheelhouse...finishing questions

[mediocrates67]

So I just bought an 8x16+V-nose Ice Castle shell and I'm pumped! I'm a bit behind on the timeline, but I have the shell now and am ready to finish the inside. I will be posting pics as the process goes along, but I need your help with some things and will be posting questions. I tried this last year but I didn't trust the frame, so I started over.

most of my questions will have to do with the wiring and the gas hookups.

Here's what I have that needs to be assembled:

20,000 BTU forced air furnace

cooktop with oven

range hood

hole catch covers

lights

12 volt receptacles

110 receptacles

gas lights

lp tank holder

bathroom

bunks

car stereo

45 amp converter

THANKS!

[chuckwagon]

I nice fish guys! And I like that beer bong on the wall too?!?!?!?!?

[mediocrates67]

i have no idea what you're talking about!

[mediocrates67]

I'll be putting the carpet in soon. I'll probably do an indoor/outdoor type carpet. Anyone have recommendations? Do I just use a regular carpet adhesive glue for that?

[Big Buck Buster]

I wouldn't glue it down. If the water gets under the glue and the carpet, it will come up anyway. I was told this by a carpet installer. He said we would be wasting out time and money by gluing it down. Just staple it down to the plywood.

[BucksnDucks]

Idk about the glue coming loose. I've had mine glued down for about 4 or 5 years now, and is not showing any sign of coming loose.

[sticknstring]

I put carpet in mine last week. I originally bought adhesive but you need the temps to be above 50 degrees for 24 hrs. I returned that and bought the heavy duty two-sided tape and it worked great. I also have catch covers which help keep it down as well. Nice house and "decor" by the way.

[fisherdog19]

Do not glue it, you can run into problems with it and if you want to replace it you'll have a big pain in the rear on your hands. Just lay it down and staple the edges, the catch covers will do the rest. You can also put some thin insulation under the carpet for padding and additional warmth; I assume you insulated the floor, if not you'll want something under the carpet.

[boulderbob]

I really don't think glueing is a problem ,i'v had three houses with glue down and no problems ever .ask yourself why all factory built houses have glue down?have you bought your paneling yet? i use basswood as it's the lightest wood besides balsem you can get and not real expensive,i just done a house 8x19 vfront and cost was under 300.have pictures if you want .good luck

[sticknstring]

Yeah post some pictures of the siding and where you got the material. I've been searching for awhile for pine tongue & groove but am open to other lighter suggestions.

[jigginfool]

Boulderbob - I'd also be interested. Looking at cedar but wow, little more than i'd like to spend and other than big box stores it's tough to find anything under 1" in cedar. If you can post pics and where you bought it would be great!!

Thanks!!

[boulderbob]

ok guys i'll take some pictures tommorow and post them

[mediocrates67]

i'll get some pics on here later today. my paneling is from menards. it's a beaded pine, 3/8" in a 4x8 sheet for like 17-18 bucks each. the 3/4" T&G is just too heavy, and the 1/4" T&G seems like it would be too thin.

thanks for the advice on the carpet everyone!

[Big Buck Buster]

Your house is going to weigh high if you go with that for your inside paneling. I would go with the 1/4" tongue and groove.

The last house that I built for my neighbor we used that stuff. It was 8'X14' with 4' v-front. It weighed in at 3,650#'s.

This last house that I built for him is 8'X16'w/4'v-front. We used the 1/4" tongue and groove in this one. Even thought the house is larger, it weighed in lower that the 14' did. It weighed 3,560#'s. We also have two more bunks in this one than the last, more cabinets.

Just a thought for you.

[mediocrates67]

It's not very heavy stuff, but thanks for the concern. I've seen other houses with the T&G twice as thick.

Only have a few sheets left to put on then I can finish the bunks and get a couple cabinets built.

Here is the latest photo.

[Big Buck Buster]

Let us all know what it weighs in at when you are done, please.

[mediocrates67]

also, a lesson learned already. i used some quick expanding spray can foam for some of the little spots. noticed today that a couple spots on the outside have popped the screws right through the siding. will have to throw a couple more screws in.

[boulderbob]

here are some pictures of the bass wood in my house,it weighs about half of pine and still lighter than t%g paneling,yet cost is 25cents alin ft takes 15 boards to cover 8 ft wide by 7ft tall sothat is about $30 bucks so you can figure from there.i bought mine from two inlets mill north of park rapids.218 732 7229 talk to nick.they have pine -ceder-popel-basswood all in 4inch covers, 3in6inch covers 4in, 8inch covers 7in,i used the 5in and it worked well.happy fishing!

[boulderbob]

pictures,maybesome one can tell me how to publish these to this post?thought i knew but can't figure it out HELP PLEASE!tanks

[boulderbob]

medoicrates67,you have to use the window and door foam it will not expand like the other foam .happy fishing

[Big Buck Buster]

pictures,maybesome one can tell me how to publish these to this post?thought i knew but can't figure it out HELP PLEASE!tanks

Use photo-bucket, or equivalent. Upload them from there using the copy,paste with the direct link code from the photos you want to use.

[sticknstring]

boulderbob - email them & I'll post them up for you.

[boulderbob]

where do i mail them stickstring?

[sticknstring]

Here ya go! That turned out great - nice & light to hold in the light. Not a bad option at all considering the price. I'll have to look into that.

[sticknstring]

Just noticed that Menards is running the pine 5/16" cottage grade tongue & groove bundles buy 1, get 1 free again. I know several guys have utilized this in their wheelhouses and it's turned out great. I think I may join in as well. I can do my whole house for $72!

[LightningBG]

haven't ever seen it, but a pocket door might work good for those bathrooms. might be a little late for this project though. something for everyone else to consider (as well as for me to remember).

Looks real good.