Generator shed

[LittleBill21]

Eddie, I'm sure I am misunderstanding you but to be clear, you mean make a slit in the stucco and slip the flashing 'up' in behind it, right?

you want the flashing inside the slit cut by the saw, then filled with the flashing sealant, otherwise water can run behind the flashing on the chimney, i also put a bit of a upward angle to the cut.

 

[fatjay]

I'm making my own door. I'm picking up garage door hardware and making my own panels, so it'll lift. That way I don't have to clear snow in front of the door to open out, and trying to open the door in would be pretty cramped.

I was trying to figure out how to install the flashing, thanks for the advice.

 

[buickanddeere]

For a generator shack how about an all concrete structure with a steel roof ?

 

[Ford850]

Nice progress, and I like the idea of making a mini overhead garage door for it. I'm curious though... why did you glue the blocks to the pad with caulk, rather than using mortar?

 

[fatjay]

Landscape block adhesive goes in a caulk gun and is infinitely easier than mortar. I built a wall around my back porch a few months ago using the same stuff. I've also accidentally run my tractor into that wall, and it stopped my tractor dead in it's tracks. Wasn't fast, but wasn't slow, and had some momentum.

I debated doing the entire structure in cinder block. Honestly would have been about the same price. But my back still hurt from the last time I worked with blocks, and cutting them was a pain.

 

[EddieWalker]

you want the flashing inside the slit cut by the saw, then filled with the flashing sealant, otherwise water can run behind the flashing on the chimney, i also put a bit of a upward angle to the cut.

Yes. It's not possible or practicle to try and slide flashing behind stucco. You want it going into the stucco.

 

[two_bit_score]

Inside transfer switch will go to 6-3 wire out the wall and into the generator shed, which will have an outlet. If i want to change generators, plugs, etc, it'll be easier.

This is the gen: Amazon.com : Durostar DS1E, 8 Running Watts/1 Starting Watts, Gas Powered Portable Generator : Duromax Generators : Patio, Lawn & Garden

Can you get a whole house generator from Generac for about the same cost as this one and what you are spending on the building? Where is the economy?

 

[fatjay]

Not sure where you're getting your generac's from, the lowest price I've seen is $3400 for a 16kw. Also I don't have CNG or LP, and don't want to have a tank installed. And my generator cost $427 thanks to numerous mishaps by amazon. It started at 750 at the time, then delivery botched so credit $125. then there was a small dent in the panel, which was cosmetic only. I called and they refunded me an additional $198.

 

[Ford850]

Not sure where you're getting your generac's from, the lowest price I've seen is $3400 for a 16kw. Also I don't have CNG or LP, and don't want to have a tank installed. And my generator cost $427 thanks to numerous mishaps by amazon. It started at 750 at the time, then delivery botched so credit $125. then there was a small dent in the panel, which was cosmetic only. I called and they refunded me an additional $198.

I remember your posts about that great deal. :thumbsup:

 

[fatjay]

Link? All the weather proof ones I've been able to find, the cheapest is $2400 now with a bit more digging, but that's still LP.

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