Here is a recap of the work on the container structure. Things move along at a pretty good clip down here in hot old Texas so I thought it prudent to write down everything I can think of as my mind is not the steel trap it once was. Also, I am on deadline for a work project and this is a perfect diversion that will allow me to escape the thrilling world of patent litigation even if only for a moment.
It is hot outside and though I am grateful for the comfort of air conditioning and a corner office with a view, I will try to give a short recap from my vague recollections of the day before yesterday.
Step 1- purchased 2 20' orange used containers- total cost $3000 delivered
Step 2- got the things out to the site and dragged them around to their approximate positions
Step 3- Leveled and positioned and leveled and positioned
Step 4- Jacked the containers up onto some concrete pads. Cut door holes before jacking
(Note: THIS SUCKED)
Step 5- Installed ledger boards for center deck
Step 6- Built center deck
Step 7- Bought 4 20x4" SIPs for roof and enough 4x8 SIPs to cover outside and back- Lifted SIPs on to roof with Bobcat and fork attachment
Step 8- Installed roof joists over center porch deck and covered roof with plywood
Step 9- Cut window holes
Step 10- Installed outside SIPs with SIP screws long enough to go though into studs for interior sheetrock
Step 11- Covered outside SIPs with Galvalume
Step 12- Made sliding door for storage out of steel cut out from doors.
Step 13- Framed bathroom wall and installed door
Step 14- Called the damn electric company 66 times to get a drop with no luck yet.
Step 15- Bought some garage door screens on Ebay that will fit on the front and the back of the center porch so the gnats that come out at 7am and 7pm will stop getting in my ears.
I forgot Step 1A- Bought some solar panels and a boat battery and converter to install some ambient lighting since I have only 2 plugs on extension cords to run power tools. Works great!
That is all so far.
Left to do:
Finish Galvalume installation. Cover roof with Armor Roof. Build front porch. Build front porch roof.
Install sheetrock. Install new center porch floor since the tewmporary one got rained on and it not as perfect as I would like it to be.
Do more stuff like decide how I want to do the second story and the gun turrett. (Just kidding about the gun turrett and the second story will have to wait until it gets a LOT cooloer and I have some electricity) I want to do glass on the center porch too but the screens will work for a while as I am getting tired of this and have a month long trial coming up if the judge doesn't grant the motion I am supposed to be preparing right now instead of writing this.
That is all except this-
I am normally an excellent speller However, in my rush to post on these ridiculously compelling and big waste of time container sites, I am a careless typist which is likely caused by the trembling in my hands from working my fingers to the bone on this project.
NOTE TO TYPEPAD: Perhaps a little spell check would be nice for my $179.00 ???? And that batch photo upload for Mac? You KNOW you suck.
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