Contractor Battle

[thistlebloom]

I just looked at the picture. I like that! I wonder where I could put one of those...

 

[Smart Red]

My nephew was paid to do job last year. I am meeting with contractor this weekend.

I suppose a contractor who is highly paid and gets it done is a better deal than a less-well paid nephew who doesn't do the job. Some people need a contractor and know it. Those are the lucky home owners.

 

[catjac1975]

My nephew was paid to do job last year. I am meeting with contractor this weekend.

That nephew keeps getting you...

 

[catjac1975]

Bay don't laugh I had a client do that and a koi pond on their brown stone in NYC. Its not the insulation but what is going to cover it. He is worried about finished walls and how they look. I did send him , I have to say this is 2nd winter so far only been used to store lawn furniture

I think you will regret not doing it right the first time. Just clip Martha's dog a few more times to pay for it. I love my greenhouse. My favorite memory using it is right after a pretty big snow storm. The sun cam out, the snow started to melt a bit, it got quite warm quickly. My plants and I were warm and snug.

 

[Nyboy]

@thistlebloom it is great I wanted a regular greenhouse. Then we got heavy snows, where roofs where collapsing, I figured this would hold up better under heavy snow.

 

[digitS']

And, why would you need a glass north wall, NyBoy? Only during mid-summer would sunlight be coming from that direction.

I have foil-faced foam board on the interior of the stud walls. Fiberglass batts fill wall cavities.

Functional Steve

 

[Nyboy]

Thats a good point Digits about north wall. I also figured with solar shed if I dont use to grow, it still a good shed with plenty of light. My garden shed has no electric, with 2 small windows very dark.

 

[catjac1975]

What about some of those solar tubes for added light-don't know how expensive they are.

 

[Smart Red]

Right, Cat! I didn't think of them, but they are no terribly over-priced. I did look at them for a project of mine once. Have a solar tube directly over a black solar retention item and it would help keep the building warm longer at night.

 

[Jared77]

I would think cement and windows would be your biggest expense.

The rest is easy. Roof, shingles, proper insulation between the joists, and then drywall or plywood. Caulk the seams, and paint it with a high traffic paint and call it done.

I'd trench out water and electricity connections so those were available once you figure out the layout and then put in a deep laundry tub and you could do whatever you want in there from orchids to cactus and all the seeds you could ever want to start.

Time to convince Martha's friends they need Chows too