Yes, you could be the winner of a beverage on the yet-to-exist camp deck with none other than yours truly (who will be, of course, truly yours!). All you need do is to estimate the percentage of the camp and guest cottage that will be covered using only the currently existing siding!
Marc, our contractor, says that the size of the pile of wood siding is deceiving. It goes much farther than one might think. He also says that the surface area needing siding is larger on the guest cottage than the main house. Will he need geometry remediation? His determination is that the the siding shack contains 102% of the necessary siding.
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| Here is the full complement of siding, in the siding shack, which was previously known as the kayak shack. Most of the boards are about 12 feet long. The dark stained boards are for the chimney chase. Pine needles are for rustic effect. |
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| The buildings in need of coverage. Lots of glass, so much of the surface area is already accounted for. |
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| Another image from months ago to help you in your calculations. This view does not look all that different, even now. Sigh. |
You may know better. Study the pictures and send your percentage to j.randy.fredlund@gmail.com, or leave a comment on this blog for the chance of a lifetime! Win fabulous prizes! Be the envy of all your friends!
Contest Rules
- Winner will be determined by means of an exacting process of measuring and calculation of coverage or a crude visual estimation.
- Winner will receive a beverage on the yet-to-be created deck on a mutually acceptable date for both winner and owner. Should a mutually acceptable date not be determined within one week of the announcement of the winner, an impartial panel of those involved in construction will be empowered to sit on said deck and share beverages while lamenting the absence of said winner.
- Winner will be notified by carrier loon, skywriting or email.
- Additional coverage details include: removal of the "doghouse" structure at the right of the first structure image above, and the siding pictured not being applied to the entrance alcove to the left side of that same wall.
- Winner is encouraged to bring additional beverages. Additional beverages may influence selection of winner.
- Offer void during prohibition.
- Entry deadline is 212 days prior to April 1, 2018.
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| And should the weather not cooperate on the assigned day, we'll retreat to here. |
Seamless or with seams? Just wondering if long runs need to be one continuous piece?
ReplyDeleteVertical tongue-in-groove. No spaces.
DeleteAssuming that you side the camp first, so that all the siding on the camp matches when you run out. Then you start on the cottage. Also assuming that the siding is used, and you have only saved pieces that were ok when you stacked them. Then applying Murphy, which guarantees that you will not have enough. I estimate you are 2% short on the white siding and 1% short for the chimney. (As Murphy states that what can go wrong will go wrong and therefor you will be short for both types). Therefor you have 97% of the siding that you need.
ReplyDeleteOutstanding reply! We'll see if Mr. Murphy is correct, as usual.
DeleteI took in account, mis-cuts, windage, warpage, and Murphy! I think you'll have 95% of the siding you'll need. Just in case if you throw another window in somewhere you'll be right on.
ReplyDeleteWindage, warpage, and Murphy, oh my!
DeleteChowdahead says 90%
ReplyDelete70%
ReplyDeleteArse-pulls accepted!
ReplyDelete(19)84%
ReplyDeleteMy birth year -- and also apparently our current one.
Duly noted, Mr. Orwell.
Deleteit looks like you have an opportunity to design some architectural enhancements to fill up wall space.
DeletePerhaps some "Art."
DeleteSince contractors are always correct, you will have 102% of the needed siding. As for previous posts, miscuts, windage, and warpage don't count because you had the necessary material. The siding shed contained everything that you needed, but any action taken on said siding does not null and void the material. As for Murphy, he can not find his way that deep into the woods. Good luck! - Tim
ReplyDeleteGood to know. Will accept luck.
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