My wife is pregnant with our first and I work from home so I decided to move my office out to the shed to make room for a nursery. Here is the shed.
The biggest questions I have are vapor barrier and splitting one of the incoming electrical wires 3 ways. I explained a little further but 1 will go directly to outlets and the 2 other splits to a light switch box (one to control interior lights and another for exterior). Thanks for reading my post and any tips are welcome, thanks!
Windows
Flooring
The biggest questions I have are vapor barrier and splitting one of the incoming electrical wires 3 ways. I explained a little further but 1 will go directly to outlets and the 2 other splits to a light switch box (one to control interior lights and another for exterior). Thanks for reading my post and any tips are welcome, thanks!
Windows
- I found a great deal on some 2nd hand windows from craigslist window set 1 and window set 2
- A friend of mine is coming to help with these, he has installed windows before so I'll learn a ton from this process. I'm assuming I'll need 2x4s to frame them up and flashing/other materials
- I will also install a small window unit for a/c directly into the wall AC unit runs at 4.8 amps and will have dedicated 20A circuit
- I had an electrician come by and install this small sub panel which can handle up to 60A.
- I plan to run 2 12/2 Romex circuits underground in a 3/4 inch PVC conduit, using 3 90 degree bends. Will probably bury 6"-1' deep.
- These 2 will be connected by 20A breakers at the sub panel.
- Circuit 1 will be dedicated for the A/C unit and heater.
- Circuit 2 will be split 3 times coming into the junction box. The first split will go directly to outlets. The 2nd and 3rd will go to light switches (one for interior ceiling and another for 2 outside lights)
- I have my brother in law coming in town who has done a couple electrical project in his rent houses, so I think we can tackle this
- Any issues here?
- Will be running coax and a cat 6 in the same size conduit as the electrical (but will be a separate conduit) That cable is rated for direct burial, but if I'm digging the trench for the electrical, I might as well put these two in a conduit too.
- Will be using r13 standard rolls and a staple gun to install the insulation
- I live in San Antonio and the shed is lifted about a foot off the ground (plenty of airflow) so I'm not sure if a vapor barrier is necessary. I have spoken with a couple shed builders and employees at Lowes and they don't seem to think it's required here.
- Using 5/8-in x 4-ft x 8-ft sheets of drywall. Screw directly into studs
- Will tape and fill in gaps as necessary with plaster, etc. May end up adding texture as well
Flooring
- I plan on using plywood and staining/adding polyurethane coat, very similar to this example