So I decided to build an underground coop: UPDATE pg 33

[MamaTaney]

This is by far the coolest thread. Just happened to stumble upon it as well and am now DYING to see more pics of it!!! KUDOS!!

 

[chicksalot]

Very INGENIOUS!! I'm joining the 'popcorn' gallery to wait for spring & watch the progress. All I wanted is a root cellar, but your idea is REALLY great!

GO OBLIO, GO OBLIO

 

[mo]

Cool project.

not sure if you have your roof figured out yet, but one earth covered home that I worked on used bituthane 3000 from grace company. it is perfect for below grade application, it was applied directly to 3/4 plywood which needed to be primed w/ a special primer first. I'd guess that materials for your roof would be about $300, from what I did last summer(07)

you can find a supplier from their website.

this home was huge timbers inside, covered with 3/4 white oak, 2 layers of 3/4 plywood and then the membrane, next was 4" foam, then a layer of poly, then 6" pea gravel, than 12-18" soil.

 

[miron28]

how is this project going??????

 

[Oblio13]

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It's on hold until the ground thaws again.

 

[walkswithdog]

LOL Oblio get a heater out there and thaw it!!! Don't you know there are addicts here dying to see the next pictures???

I don't blame you actually. The weather has been so horrid here I haven't even been going out to salvage that free lumber.

Spring NOW. Spring NOW. Spring NOW. Sigh...

 

[Oblio13]

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Thaw it?! I can't even see it. There could be a colony of C.H.U.D.* living down there under the snow for all I know.




*To anyone who knows what C.H.U.D. are: You're old.

 

[CitySoil]

Snow?

You mean it sticks?

You mean it stays for more than a day?

 

[miron28]

well get a snow shovel and get to work !!!!

 

[ncCHICKS]

I'm with citysoil. Snow... OH come on, it melts in a day

at least around here...