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Enough of COVID...what are you doing to the house?
- Thread starter mimico_polak
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Oh I’m 100% aware of that fact.
A composting toilet relies on quite a bit of usage to work. Ours is apparently good for three people full time. Knowing what I know now, cartridge toilet all the way. Thow out the dried out cylinder when required (should be more than a week, possibly once a season if it's not busy).
That shed is likely entirely bylaw illegal.... Zero offsets to the property line, looks much larger than 10sqm (~108 sqft), it is attached to the house. All no-nos in most cities and I doubt a permit was used to have the larger size.
I would just insulate the exterior house wall inside the shed. Might even consider putting up an internal tempory support wall and cutting back the shed walls away from the house to run everything straight through, then reattach it and clad it in the same siding. That way if you are forced to remove it in the future it won't look stupid.
Often sheds aren't allowed power, heat or plumbing. Usually there are height and area restrictions.
Build the right thing in the right place but it won't be cheap.
Is it on a poured concrete base?
Isn't everything kevin touched poured concrete?
Attachments
Is that shed grandfathered into any bylaw exclusions due to age? If so you might not want to tear it down as you won’t get those back. Other than that offer it up to central casting as “suitable filming location for Unabomber 2” as it looks like the kind of place an unassuming citizen might start a realm of terror.
Not sure if it’s grandfathered in but it’s been here since 2007 at least according to Google maps.
sburns
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I dunno I am more inclined to take it down. I don't like the idea of "things" attached to buildings as an afterthought project. especailly knowing the history of previous owner. Plus the reno for the insulation takes priority, and what is the point of doing all that work if you are going to have a leak because of this shed. Plus the fence will also be impacted because it connected.
I just found out yesterday that my FIL had a pad poured 10yrs back to build a shed on in Whitby but never got around to building it so I'm taking shed donations if you need to get rid of it 
Well when I take it down I’m going to transfer it to the new location. So…I just found out yesterday that my FIL had a pad poured 10yrs back to build a shed on in Whitby but never got around to building it so I'm taking shed donations if you need to get rid of it
Alright not the best results after 1 day but hopefully tomorrow is better.
These TAPCONS should hold right…5”…
These TAPCONS should hold right…5”…
How and when will you know for sure.
I don't like Tapcons
I don't like sand lime brick.
I don't like the warp factor in SPF.
On the more optimistic side, do you notice a temperature / comfort difference with the room in the corner? Not that it's that cold out. Sound difference?
So you’re a def no for this method. Not reassuring lol.
How good is your mortar? Did Kevin do it?
Way before Kevin. House from 1958
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