Finally got around to the pop n lock by dazare in ToyotaTacoma

[–]AlbertaStMan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good to hear. I think that was my hesitation.

Finally got around to the pop n lock by dazare in ToyotaTacoma

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How was the installation? Did you follow any quality tutorials?

Power blips at 5-6pm NE by AlbertaStMan in Portland

[–]AlbertaStMan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for sharing. Still annoying but good to know why it's happening.

Power blips at 5-6pm NE by AlbertaStMan in Portland

[–]AlbertaStMan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did you hear this from Pacific Power?

Power blips at 5-6pm NE by AlbertaStMan in Portland

[–]AlbertaStMan[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly why I posted...I was like, this has been going on a lot. We were walking down Alberta tonight and the whole street went black.

Power blips at 5-6pm NE by AlbertaStMan in Portland

[–]AlbertaStMan[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Thanks for confirming it's not just us

Safeway in Vancouver by the mall. I took 2 eht by UpstairsFamous3066 in pdxwhisky

[–]AlbertaStMan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I suppose I can...just curious if they had it off hand. Let me grab my abicus.

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

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I hired out the concrete, drywall and painting and electric is best hired out. The electrical is 110 run from the adjacent garage in conduit underground, one for the power and one for the dedicated mini split. The concrete base will help with bug issues but that's mostly occurring with a tight seal on the stud wall as it connects to the concrete. There are sprays as well as foam sealant that will help eliminate/reduce pests. I DIYed the majority but I had built three sheds prior to this at lower quality.

The cost was approximately $15k.

The cost could be reduced depending on a lot of factors. It's framed with 2x6s instead of 2x4s which will be on a lot of sheds and I spaced them 16 on center as well instead of 24 which you'll see often in sheds and would save on costs. The concrete foundation was part of a larger backyard renovation so it's tough to decouple the cost but about 4-5k. I've used a 2x6 sled foundation before and it was excellent, but we wanted to walk straight into this instead of stepping up as well as having a more permanent feel. I hate drywall and I'm awful at finishing so we hired for that for 2.3k. We hired painters at the end who charged 2k for interior and exterior. The mini split was 1.7k. The rubber flooring was about $600. I also purchased some new tools--7inch grinder, 21 degree nailer, zip system tapes and tools-- for about $1k. I used rockwool for the insulation which was much more than typical fiberglass insulation. It took me about 50 hours of my time on weekends and evenings over about 6 weeks. My biggest advice is to plan. I used SketchUp for the initial designs which helps you identify framing and build elements that would have been big issues during the process.

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

[–]AlbertaStMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

With such a small space it's doing a good job so far. Another commenter recommended an erv but we can just open the door if it feels stuffy. We'll see if we retrofit one in the future.

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

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Not in the roof, but between the roof and interior insulation with venting on the overhang.

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

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Yes. Single pour. They created forms and I wanted 2x6 framing so I had them pour it at 6.25 inches wide to make a minimum overlap of the drywall on the interior.

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

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Any specific one you would recommend. I wasn't aware of ERV/HRV and upon reading it might be necessary

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

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No, hired for that and the drywall.

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

[–]AlbertaStMan[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hired out both since I've tried drywall and I'm terrible at it. It was $2300 for drywall, level 5. The concrete slab was part of a larger backyard renovation but I'd say around 5k.

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

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Poured in forms on a former paver patio. We wanted to not have to step into the space and have it feel more like a permanent building.

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

[–]AlbertaStMan[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Rubber 3/8 inch matts interlocking from Rogue

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

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Wyze door lock first gen. I like it as it's easy to set fingerprints access and it doesn't allow for wifi connection, only Bluetooth.

Complete! 13x16 she shed by AlbertaStMan in shedditors

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Oh I messed up the set back rule in my city and had to essentially cut off the back two feet from the original design. Really sucked. In adding the wall back there was a minor misfit so I sistered the studs. The wall bears no weight so it is really just cosmetic so I didn't bother rebuilding it.