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jeffe
Sep 6, 2001, 1:29 AM
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I wanted to build a cave in my basement. However my wife doesn't have her priorities straight and thinks we need another bedroom and bathroom. I've read information from web sites and books, but they all dealt with building a indoor wall. My questions are about weatherproofing so I'm not replacing panels every few years. The idea of a lean-to type structure seams to be the way, but I'm not sure. I would like to have a 45 degree panel, a bulge and a roof panel. That's not too much to ask for, is it? Any information on design or resources would be appreciated. jeffe
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marcsv
Sep 6, 2001, 2:53 AM
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i don't know about waterproofing a whole wall. hmmmm, you could try using an emulsion. but this means you have to really cover everything (including the t nut holes and the edges of each board).
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aulwes
Sep 6, 2001, 3:58 AM
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I'm interested in dueing something simular. I'll keep you posted on my progress.
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kahuna3602
Sep 6, 2001, 4:36 AM
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What about concrete? There's a place in Seattle that has stones mounted in concrete. Would that be feasible on a home level installation?
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jeffe
Sep 6, 2001, 2:48 PM
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marcsv, I just want to slow rotting. Maybe just painting or waterproofing after drilling the holes for the T-nuts would do. I also thought of putting a roof over the frame so the structure would resemble a Adirondack lean-to. I would like to go with the cheapest/smallest structure I can. Hopefully some one who is familier with construction can answer that. [ This Message was edited by: jeffe on 2001-09-06 07:50 ]
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jeffe
Sep 6, 2001, 2:53 PM
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kahuna3602, With concrete I would loose the versatility of being able to create new problems. The original ones would be SET IN STONE. haha
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pianomahnn
Sep 6, 2001, 3:53 PM
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You would have to undergo the same building techniques as if you were building a shed, or some other covered outdoor area. Correct foundations for the posts (in my area, that means 42" holes, filled with concrete). You would then continue with the floor, somewhat like building a deck at this point. Continue on with the walls. Then finish with a roof, either shingled, tarred, etc. Now, depending on the environment you live in, there a few things you should do. If you live in a dry, arrid region, making the entire room enclosed isn't really necessary. But, if you live where precipitataion comes in many forms, I would highly suggest making it entirely enclosed. The walls would be seperate from the climbing surface. I assume you will have to get building permits, etc. They would probably have a lot more information on what needs to be done also.
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