I will be the first to tell you...this is to the extreme!
Building an 8 x 8 x 9' room/lab strictly dedicated to growing mushroom
spawn, mycelium and cultures just to grow mushrooms? Well, to be very
honest with you, I wouldn't be doing this if it wasn't for the fact that it
needed to be done for my company. I don't want to mention the name of my
company because I don't want this website to be about 'that'.
Nevertheless, this is a fantastic opportunity to grow many different
varieties of edible and medicinal mushrooms right here in my backyard.
Creating the frame
for the first wall |
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For extra support the first wall will have 2 x 4 16" apart.
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am planning on using the roof for added storage space. |
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Instead of nails I am using 3 inch wood screws. So if I make any
mistakes I can easily rectify it. |
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Standing the first wall up and out of the way. |
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After creating my second wall, which I spaced 2 x 4's at 24" apart and a
30" space for my 29" wide door, I temporarily connected the two walls. |
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Decided to due a 3rd wall to help support the roof for all of the
storage weight it should be holding. |
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3rd wall is up and temporally fixed in place to the other walls. |
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This material goes between the wood and the concrete floor for added
protection. If this is not done it will eventually wrap and decay the
wood. |
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I purchased the necessary drill bit and concrete bolts to fasten the
foundation securely to the floor.
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It did take a little bit of time but it was worth the added security of
having a strong foundation.
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Now I have all three walls and the foundation secured. |
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I purchased 2 x 4 x 10' for the roof. I haven't decided if I'm going to
leave the extra hangover was. I do kind of like it. |
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I just hung my first drywall ever! It's on the far left-hand side.
I went to Youtube.com for a HOW TO video on trimming drywall. |
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In hopes of keeping the lab a constant temperature I decided to put
insulation in as well. This should also help with any small air
drafts that may find the way into the lab and possible contaminate the
air. |
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This is the first wall up and finished (accept for the putty/tap...etc). |
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If you look on the ceiling you will notice the first ceiling drywall panel is
up. This was a bitch doing it by myself. I made a T-Bar out
of extra wood to hold up one end. This should have been a 2-person
job...for sure. |
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Cutting the drywall to size, at least for me, can't be 100% perfect.
The good news is...putty and drywall take should cover all of the
imperfections. |
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Insulation didn't take long at all. Make sure you ware gloves or
your hands & arms will really become itchy! |
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This is a T-Bar that I made to help me hold up the drywall while I drill
it into place. Remember...I am doing this by myself. It is a
GREAT help! |
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Because I am new at this I had some gaps between drywall panels.
Purchasing drywall tape is a must! It allows me to lay putty more
efficiently. |
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After uncurling from the fetal position...I finished hanging my first
door ever! |
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From there it was
nothing but hanging drywall, putty, sanding a little and painting.
Check out the video!
FINISHED VIDEO!
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