2012 Shanty Build (Homemade)

[tip-up king]

3M tape on all exterior seams.

Got the interior firred out last night. I have some more wiring to do before the tongue and groove goes on.

[tip-up king]

The 30amp twist lock recepticle for the generator.

Interior wiring.

[tip-up king]

Got one wall of T&G put on today.

[tip-up king]

Got the aluminum bracket and LED mounted to see Generator at night if need be.

[otterman91105]

Looks like it's going to be a nice house.

[tip-up king]

Generator light.

T&G progressing.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Is there a reason that you didn't install the firing before you spray foamed?

[McGurk]

I would have foamed and then wired, just due to the fact that if I needed to fix something down the road it was loose and accessable. Pop off the T&G planks and go to town.

[Lip_Ripper Guy]

I have to say that in theory it sounds good, but in practice it isn't really necessary and would be quite complicated unless you do some sort of conduit. The spray foam holds all your wiring in place, so you *shouldn't* have any problems with wiring, other than connection points. For all my running lights and connections in the walls, I use heat shrink connectors for extra safety.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I would have foamed and then wired, just due to the fact that if I needed to fix something down the road it was loose and accessable. Pop off the T&G planks and go to town.

Furring not wiring. I'm just curious is the added 1/2 of spray foam to fill the gap left in between the current foam and the T&G would have any benefit other than not having it allows for space for wiring?

[McGurk]

Furring not wiring...

Got it. Not sure why one would need to other than lots of wire, maybe?

[tip-up king]

I firred it out after to make sure I had adequate room for wiring. The chances of having a problem are miniscule but if it could happen, it would be my luck, so I want my wiring accessible. I still had to shave some foam in the corners with a 4" grinder with a wire wheel. The wire wheel works awesome but, that job sucks!

This is my first build of this caliber and I can't say I would have done anything different yet. I sure appreciate the other build threads that have been on here. I saved ideas I liked from many and incorporated them into my plan.

[HardwaterHero]

Sandwich insulation with Treated ply otherwise the floor will be icy cold and rot in a few years.

[tip-up king]

T&G done except for the V front. LED lights are hooked up and ended up being the amount of light I was hoping for.

Four holes cut in.

[riverwader]

Which lights did you go with? The entire build looks great. Nice and bright inside also.

[tip-up king]

Recessed Light Fixture, 12 LEDPart Number: RLF-x12SMD

[riverwader]

Awesome thank you.

[birdswacker]

What are the lights above the holes?

[tip-up king]

1 LED lights with push in style rubber housing I purchased from a local fire truck builder. I like it dark in the house at night for the most part and those will still enable me to see when I roll out of the bunk to the sound of a rattle reel.

[Hawg]

Got to look out for those eel pouts!

[fishingman80]

tip-up king,

does tounge and groove interior paneling add alot of weight to a fish house?

[leechlake]

pine adds approx 2 pounds per square foot if it's 3/4" thick

[fishingman80]

can you get tounge and groove that is say 1/4" thick?

[sticknstring]

Menards sells the 2 for 1 bundles that is 5/16". When I finished my house, that's what I used. I know several others on here that have used it as well. It's light and looks great.

[fishingman80]

sticknstring,

can i please get a link to the tounge and groove interior paneling that you are talking about?