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Motokev27
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2011 10:23
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I'm planning to build a 12 x 16 Cabin out at my camp in New Hampshire. Right now all I have is an 8 x 12 base with three walls, which attached to my camper. My plan is to use that base and extender is 4 feet. I have a woodstove already and roofing materials. I would like the cabin to have an 8 x 12 loft in it, but other than that I'm not really quiet sure. I'm not sure the size roof pitch I should do either. Basically I'm trying to build a low budget cabin to stay in on the weekends year round in nh, no electricity or water either. Any tips would be great!
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Motokev27
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2011 10:25
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*extend it 4 feet
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MikeOnBike
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2011 13:50
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We have a 10x12 cabin w/loft. The loft is 10ft. wide. With a 12/12 pitch this gives us ~5ft. height in the loft. We have found that this is real workable. If your loft is 12' wide then some simple math can help find the correct pitch for a given height.
Assuming a gable roof. For a 5ft. height you would have a 5/6 pitch, same as 10/12 pitch. Your pitch is just twice what you want the height of your loft to be.
(h*2)/12
Go to the 'Member's Projects and Photos' section of the forum. There are a number of 12x16 projects that you can get some ideas from.
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Rob_O
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2011 14:27
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It would probably be easier to mirror your existing structure than to add 4' to 2 sides
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MikeOnBike
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# Posted: 20 Mar 2011 14:57
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Quoting: Rob_O easier to mirror your existing structure
Agree! Adding wings to your existing structure would be difficult. Do you have some pictures or possibly a sketch of what you have?
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