cabin foundation, loft height, and outhouse questions


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BarrysBay

# Posted: 12 Oct 2008 15:38
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Hi All,

Just wanted to share with you that we are getting a 12x8 bunkie built by a known Ontario shed company soon. We set our foundation using six patio stones set on 4-6" deep gravel, and two concrete blocks high stacked on each patio stone. It took us a while to do as we are pretty slow at anything to do with construction. I hope that this will survive the winter frost and that the building won't shift.

Also we asked for an 8' cabin height so that we could make room for a loft at the top (regular "a" frame roof). I'm wondering if I should have been more clear to make the roof pitch taller and not just the height of the cabin itself. Does anyone know what a good height or roof pitch for such a small cabin with a loft would be?

Also, we have to build an outhouse as we've been using the woods for too long. Does anyone have any pics or plans that they would like to share? The simpler the style, the better for us. Please and thank you to all.

Barrys Bay
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# Posted: 12 Oct 2008 15:45
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Quoting: BarrysBay

We set our foundation using six patio stones set on 4-6" deep gravel, and two concrete blocks high stacked on each patio stone.

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Woodman
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# Posted: 6 Nov 2008 11:17
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Hello,
Our cabin is a 12'X16' w/ a loft. We have 8 ' walls, and the distance from the top of the wall plate to the peak of the ceiling is 5'. We have plenty of head room. We could get by w/ 4', but the extra 12" makes it quite roomy..
good luck

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