ACTUALLY MAKING PROGRESS

pelagoOGR Forum Member

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STILL TO DO, COMPLETE CEDAR SHINGLES

WIRING

INTERIOR LUAN PANELS FOR BOTH CEILING AND FLOOR (I completed the floor in the original building, used pressure treated 2X6 for solid underlayment, then put down 1/2" OSB over tar paper, then peel and stick tile, on sale for 29cents per sq foot.

for the 1216 building underlayment is 3/4" pressure treated 4X8' will lay another layer of plywood and peel and stick it also, they seem to be holding quite well in the original 10-X12

since i am closing off the ceiling i added ridge vent to the roof, and there are two windows in the room, can not see in picture but they are to the viewers left! will drop a 20 amp receptacle by the left window in case it needs air conditiong.

have enough r13 for walls, and lowes will give me a maching to blow in insulation to the "attic" probably would be a good idea to cut opening to get up there, cut one 2x4 and build a box 30" wide to have access, probably will be able to story more junk up there.

I have to admit that i paid someone to put roof up, young neigbor of mine, put up roof trusses, and created soffit and facia board and the overhang. all exterior wood for trim what ever, is all pressure treated and should be up there for a long time. I got to thinking and since it was just me that i would either hurt myself or the building, so i paid this fine young man $1000.00 for him and his helper, he did all that you see, and trimmed front window and side windows with pressure treated 1"X4"

I am quite happy with it.

total cost so farabout $3300.00 still need to layout for 5 pcs 4X8's more cedar shingles and tile for 192 sq foot

i think i need a sign to go over door, "LIZARD LICK RAILROAD TERMINAL AHEAD"

I am thinking that first week of june will actuall be inside air condioned comfort building a layout...

doing all this stuff gives me time to think "around the room or center table"

4/28/145:02 PM

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Larry3railtrainsOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBER

Very nice. Sounds like you are on the Right TRACK!!

Good luck.

4/28/145:05 PM

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pelagoOGR Forum Member

what do you all think of a small "porch" or a close resemblance to it, if i were to take 8' five V tin cut it to 4" and build a frame could have a sort of porch i have 36" where i could use the building as part of support for the deck all pressure treated and it also will keep the front door dry

4/28/145:10 PM

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Lee WillisOGR Forum Member

I'd do it. It would keep the door dry, and, just be sort of cool to have.

4/28/145:27 PM

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Former Member

You are making good progress from the last pictures you posted. Keep up the good work.

4/28/146:25 PM

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J DaddyOGR Forum Member

Wow... you are one step from your own backyard train depot! Complete with Man Cave accessories! Looks great.

4/28/147:52 PM

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Putnam DivisionOGR Forum Member SUPPORTING MEMBERDIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

Fabulous!

Peter

4/28/149:07 PM

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tunelvr7OGR Forum Member DIGITAL SUBSCRIBER

That is really nice, you should be proud of yourself and your neighbor. If you get real weather, that porch would be good to have.

For my train space, I'm using about half of a two car garage. Insulated and drywalled the whole thing. The drywall follows the roof up to its peak, so we have storage, without having to climb into an attic area. I already had two circuits, then added separate circuits for trains, work bench and for the fridge / ceiling fan.

As far as that 220 line goes, I had a "mini split" HVAC put in. It looks very similar to what you'd see in a hotel room. With instillation, it was about $3,500. There are less costly models, ours is very efficient. I 'run' warm and use A/C pretty much all of the time, so for me, it was worth the extra cost now.

4/28/149:33 PM

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pelagoOGR Forum Member

I had been limited by space constrictions, i built a very small layout on a board and raised and lowered it by using a boat winch and, did this for close to ten years. i always wanted more space, but it was what it was. just did not have usable floor space unless i built it.

the building i am putting up is attached to my "shop", 10' work bench, grinder, drill press, and another five ft bench for reloading in as much as i also shoot high power rifle, service class (colt match AR15) so that space pretty well used up, but by adding a 30" door to a 16X12 foot room bingo, more STUFF!!

The train room will be finished, not with sheet rock but luan paneling with 1 1/2 strips to cover nail runs and painted, all well insulated, floor will be 3/4 pressure treated, tar paper, 1/2" osb then tile

here is old layout, and i know my wife will be secretly pleased, she parks her corvett under the train board, never fell, and it is locked up when up by chains and "S" hooks but i know she had visions of lionel engines landing on her hood