TallPaull Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Thanks! I am using regular insulation on the walls so I will be sure to include a vapor barrier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svonasek Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 I would never consider vinyl siding for a fish house. Fish houses are used in the cold, and vinyl siding gets very brittle. You would need to sheet the outside of the house under the siding, adding considerable weight and cost. I paid $30/sheet for my aluminum siding. The other route to consider is Pro Rib from Menards. I don't remember the exact cost on that, but it was more than what I paid for my siding and diamond plate. You can find any color siding you want, but you'll pay somewhere around $60-80/sheet. Wow. $30 sounds like a great price for aluminum sheets. The cheapest I've found so far was closer to $70. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip_Ripper Guy Posted August 10, 2010 Author Share Posted August 10, 2010 Garelick has 5'x10' white or yellow 040 on their HSOforum for $41.00. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duke82 Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 .040 yellow/white 5X10 sheets are 49.00 I just checked on them. Also checked on the .040 4X8 sheets they are 41.00 not painted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svonasek Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 Have you seen the yellow? I'm curious if it's a darker or brighter shade of yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip_Ripper Guy Posted August 12, 2010 Author Share Posted August 12, 2010 Just got started on the tongue and groove yesterday. This heat is making it pretty miserable to work in a fish house. Bottom bunk is in place. It looks really short, but I think it will be just perfect. Along each side is an armrest/shelf/beer holder. There will be 2 holes going here. If you look closely you can see where the hole lights will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Lake Rock Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Lip Ripper, what type of glue did you use to attach the aluminum to the studs. P.S. Nice house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGurk Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 Thanks for posting these in-progress pix. I look forward to more of them, all the way to your first caught fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glockwinger Posted August 12, 2010 Share Posted August 12, 2010 What an outstanding looking shack! Thanks for sharing all the pics. Someday I would love to build my own shack...hmmm, maybe the next one...(daydreaming....)Can't wait to see it finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip_Ripper Guy Posted August 13, 2010 Author Share Posted August 13, 2010 Lip Ripper, what type of glue did you use to attach the aluminum to the studs. P.S. Nice house. PL Premium. I was nervous about it at first but this stuff is not coming off unless it's in pieces. If you weren't going to spray foam against it I'd maybe reconsider, but as it sits it is almost a solid hunk of glue front to back, side to side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Buck Buster Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Have you seen the yellow? I'm curious if it's a darker or brighter shade of yellow. This is what their yellow looks like. I looks a lot brighter in full sun and on the lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svonasek Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Quote:This is what their yellow looks like. I looks a lot brighter in full sun and on the lake. Thanks. That looks exactly like what I want! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-Lake Rock Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Lip Ripper,What are you going to use as a mattress for the bunks? Are you making something or are you ordering from a manufacturer? Thanks. Your post has been very helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hardwater55319 Posted August 13, 2010 Share Posted August 13, 2010 Check with Milaca Unclaimed Freight they have a couple of different sizes at and affordable price. I purchased a couple of mattress from them last year when I built my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip_Ripper Guy Posted August 14, 2010 Author Share Posted August 14, 2010 Lip Ripper,What are you going to use as a mattress for the bunks? Are you making something or are you ordering from a manufacturer? Thanks. Your post has been very helpful. I got them from "Foam Factory". I saw a recommendation on one of the forums. They custom cut, and you can get any thickness or density. Free shipping, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TallPaull Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 The house looks great! Do you plan to put polyurethane on the tongue and groove after you have installed it on the walls or is the wood already sealed?I am going to start my tongue and groove soon but the boards are unfinished. I am trying to decide if it would be better to install it on the walls and then apply the poly or cutting the boards in the garage, applying poly on sawhorses and than installing on the walls (to eliminate dripping). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip_Ripper Guy Posted August 17, 2010 Author Share Posted August 17, 2010 I will seal it once everything is installed. For right now there is only stain (1/3 cherry, 2/3 natural).Just dropped the house off 30 minutes ago to have the cabinets built. It sounds like I'll have it back tomorrow or Thursday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Get'n Jiggy Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 Awesome house great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OptimusPrime Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 looking good lip ripper. how tall is your shack from the floor to the ceiling? Is there a pretty standard wall height for these? The reason I ask is that I got some steel pro rib siding real cheap and its pre cut to 7.5 ft. Im hoping that will work. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip_Ripper Guy Posted August 18, 2010 Author Share Posted August 18, 2010 I am at exactly 7' on the inside. If I remember correctly, the studs were cut at 6'9". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip_Ripper Guy Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 Got the house back from the cabinet shop last night. They did a heck of a job on building these. In the center bottom is the forced air furnace, with the air ducts coming out at the toe kick on each side. On the left hand side they boxed in the hydraulic pump, and made a really cool storage cabinet with the remainder of the space. The left upper will have the stereo, all the wires are enclosed behind the cabinet. Center will be the flat screen, satellite receiver, and DVD player. The right side will be all the switches to be symmetrical with the stereo on the opposite side. The bottom bunk is almost done. This was going to be my battery storage area, but they were causing problems with (lack of) tongue weight, so they'll be moving to the front. The LED lights are in place and hooked up. I have 2 4' white tubes, and 1 6" red tube. The 4' make it similar to looking into the sun! If someone wanted to, they could get by with 1. The red tube is for late night fishing or a night light. It is really slick, and doesn't ruin your night vision if you need to step outside. Tonight I'll be staining the cabinets and doors, building some speaker boxes, and maybe starting on the top bunk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landscaper Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 very nice work!! what are the cabinets made out of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katophil Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 That thing is a rock star!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McGurk Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 I am simply green with envy. Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OTCBigBass Posted August 25, 2010 Share Posted August 25, 2010 do you have enough light with the 2 4' led's? I was looking at putting some on those in my house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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