covering (Tyvek?) for temporary shelter
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covering (Tyvek?) for temporary shelter
I'll be starting a GV15 build soon but first need to prepare the space. The boat will be built in the open area under the house which is on stilts spaced roughly on 9' centers. I'd like to build some temporary walls using something like Tyvek but I though I'd ask here first to see if there is something better.
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Re: covering (Tyvek?) for temporary shelter
Air works for a lot of people.
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Re: covering (Tyvek?) for temporary shelter
Should work great but I’m not sure if it would allow much sunlight to filter through?
There are all kinds of heavy duty clear visqueen that might also be an option.
There are all kinds of heavy duty clear visqueen that might also be an option.
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Re: covering (Tyvek?) for temporary shelter
Tyvek is loud as hell and crackles in a breeze. Might work done tight.
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Re: covering (Tyvek?) for temporary shelter
That is what I was worried about. I used the 'air' option when I built my SK14 and sometimes had to wait several days for the wind to die down low enough to lay down fiberglass. Average wind speed is about 8.5 MPH in the spring. Putting down fillets and tape isn't too bad in the wind, but cloth is difficult. Also, I had to do all the mixing of epoxy with thixo stuff inside after having one batch nearly blow away!fallguy1000 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 28, 2020 1:13 am Tyvek is loud as hell and crackles in a breeze. Might work done tight.
SK14 completed ——— GV15 under construction
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Re: covering (Tyvek?) for temporary shelter
Tyvek will break down faster due to UV light. Expensive proposition to have to replace after a few months of exposure.
Get one of those inexpensive carports with canvas like sides at Harbor Freight.
https://www.harborfreight.com/
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-1 ... 0%3D%0D%0A
Get one of those inexpensive carports with canvas like sides at Harbor Freight.
https://www.harborfreight.com/
https://www.harborfreight.com/10-ft-x-1 ... 0%3D%0D%0A
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Re: covering (Tyvek?) for temporary shelter
Can't you just buy groundsheet tarpulians? Those are cheap as. Get some 2 by 4s to fasten them to. My outside tunnel house works well, but leaks in rain.
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