12-12-2009, 10:16 PM
Russ:
$100 each for installation of the solartubes doesn't sound so bad. Also, they don't look like they are that difficult to install as a DYI project. I couldn't really find a price online for them though. The companies wanted to "hook me up" with a contractor to do the install.
I live in an unincorporated area and there are no municipal inspections or codes that I will have to go by. The state does have an electrical licensing law, but again, the inspections are left up to the municipalities, and since I am "in the county" as they say, no inspection for that either. Not to worry on that one though, I spent the first 18 years of my working life as an electrician, so it will be done right.
As for windows and another door, again, no codes or inspections. Besides, this is just a backyard storage shed! If I only have one door, I guess it will be no more dangerous than a basement with only one set of stairs and no windows. Hmmm.... maybe this is an aboveground basement? On a serious note, it wouldn't hurt to have a couple of small fire extinguishers in strategic locations just in case.
I had originally intended to use the "glider" windows in the 15" by 24" size. But with the layout height of 54" and with the eave overhang/drop-down requiring the windows to be at least 14" below the ceiling, I would only have a 13" backdrop under the windows. I guess that isn't too bad if it is only in a few places. So on that note, I still may put in a few windows.
Most new fixtures these days are going to be the T8 lamps instead of the T12 lamps. I have read that the T8s use less energy but produce more light than the T12s because of advances in the phosphorous coatings.
Thanks for all your comments. I appreciate them and welcome any constructive criticism if anyone sees anything else I need to think about. I can't guarantee I will take the advice, but at least I will have been aware of the issues when making my decisions.
Thanks again,
Gary
$100 each for installation of the solartubes doesn't sound so bad. Also, they don't look like they are that difficult to install as a DYI project. I couldn't really find a price online for them though. The companies wanted to "hook me up" with a contractor to do the install.
I live in an unincorporated area and there are no municipal inspections or codes that I will have to go by. The state does have an electrical licensing law, but again, the inspections are left up to the municipalities, and since I am "in the county" as they say, no inspection for that either. Not to worry on that one though, I spent the first 18 years of my working life as an electrician, so it will be done right.
As for windows and another door, again, no codes or inspections. Besides, this is just a backyard storage shed! If I only have one door, I guess it will be no more dangerous than a basement with only one set of stairs and no windows. Hmmm.... maybe this is an aboveground basement? On a serious note, it wouldn't hurt to have a couple of small fire extinguishers in strategic locations just in case.
I had originally intended to use the "glider" windows in the 15" by 24" size. But with the layout height of 54" and with the eave overhang/drop-down requiring the windows to be at least 14" below the ceiling, I would only have a 13" backdrop under the windows. I guess that isn't too bad if it is only in a few places. So on that note, I still may put in a few windows.
Most new fixtures these days are going to be the T8 lamps instead of the T12 lamps. I have read that the T8s use less energy but produce more light than the T12s because of advances in the phosphorous coatings.
Thanks for all your comments. I appreciate them and welcome any constructive criticism if anyone sees anything else I need to think about. I can't guarantee I will take the advice, but at least I will have been aware of the issues when making my decisions.
Thanks again,
Gary
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