Yuri's Brew Yurt (Hut)

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Yuri_Rage said:
It's about 5 months behind the timeline I envisioned, but I FINALLY got started on the brew hut! The walls are framed. Sheathing and rafters are on tomorrow's schedule.

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I plan on running electricity to it, insulating it well, and drywalling/tiling the interior. I have a decent window A/C to cool it. Plumbing is likely beyond my budget. It's not quite Ed's palace, but it's mine, and I can't wait to finish it!
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I am not of building codes but arent you suppose to have pressure treated plates at the base of the walls? We are in the North East.
 
In looking at IBC documents (which Texas code is supposedly based upon), it appears that I probably should've used treated sill plates. While it doesn't excuse my mistake, we're in a very dry climate, so I feel confident that I won't have issues.
 
If your house is of slab on grade construction it should have been built with pressure treated sill plates. If your subfloor is Post and Beam construction, the sill plates do not necessarily have to be pressure treated. While your yurt will most likely be fine, for future reference all lumber that is in direct contact with concrete should be pressure treated.
 
If I may just request a call back to reality away from the building codes.
Yuri_Rage - Overkill: my middle name.
Just let me know when to order the pizza and make up the popcorn. I wish for major picture porn in the near future.
And I really hope everything falls in place like it was your destiny. :mug:
 
Your shed looks pretty awesome!

I have a few questions and I dont really want to start a new thread since all you skilled shed builders can probably answer them pretty easy.

I am planning on building a small storage shed in the near future. I am pretty comfortable making cuts and all, using the tools and being a pretty good overall DIYer, but I have zero experience in building structures. What did you use to make the angled cuts for where the roof peaks? I have most every tool needed for a shed project and was wondering if I could get away with not buying a mitre saw. Also, the other question that is burning in my head is how did you secure the prefabed roof trusses to the wall frames? It looks like you could screw them in from below, but I really don't have a clue.

I need to build this shed to get my skill up in this sort of thing. I would like to eventually frame in my carport, so learning how to build a shed would really help with that. Thanks!
 
A decent skill saw has the angles built in to the base plate. A speed square and the saw are all you "need", framing is more forgiving than running trim, etc.
 
Try and find a Swanson speed square that comes with a "Little Blue Book". It has a chapter explaining roof construction. It's basically a framing carpenter's bible. I framed for 15 years and always had this book in my tool pouch.
 
I may be out of line here. I have not read the last few pages. But it looks like someone is trying to figure Rafters.

One of the best and most used tools I have is a Construction Master calculator. It will figure Rafters, Stairs, Concrete. And even add and subtract. Worth looking into for anyone who does any framing.
 
Skins_Brew said:
What did you use to make the angled cuts for where the roof peaks? I have most every tool needed for a shed project and was wondering if I could get away with not buying a mitre saw.
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Not really handy myself, think "Tim the tool man" but:
Using a standard circular saw set to the correct angle can work well with a good amount of clamps, measure 3 times, cut once and use guides. IE scrap wood clamped down to ensure you don't mess up after your third measurement.
 
The speed square and the "little blue book " are great I just a gazebo in my back yard not octagonal but it has hip roof rafters. I did however use a Ryobi sliding compound miter saw that I have had for years. But with the speed square you can get the pitch and the birdsmouth dead on the first try.

Skins_Brew said:
. Also, the other question that is burning in my head is how did you secure the prefabed roof trusses to the wall frames? It looks like you could screw them in from below, but I really don't have a clue.
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Toe Nail from the truss and some hurricane ties. Thats all I had to use to be code I didn't use trusses on the above project but I did with my garage.
 
With "yurt" in the title I totally thought this was going to be a thread about some hippy brewing in a teepee. :)
 
hut: a small wooden shed

yurt: circular domed dwelling that is portable and self-supporting

More of a hut. But alliteration is ill achieved with "hut."
 
CatchinZs said:
I don't see why it wouldn't work.
My only concern would be the possibility for the whole works to start swinging on you. I've never really tried to use one of those hoists so the weight may help to dampen that anyway.

Assuming swing is an issue, I would think that you could use the same basic setup that you would use to pull an engine
Then maybe use some kind of fixed channel that you could mount on the wall to limit the side motion and attach the conical to that channel via a removable bar that bolts to the conical.
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Attach eye-bolts to studs on 3 sides of the fermenter in a roughly triangular arrangement. Hook rubber bungee cords of appropriate length to the eye bolts and the fermenter. No more swaying. If you screwed the eye bolts into the ceiling joists and attached the bungees to the fermenter at a downward angle, it would also have a counterweight effect in addition to the motion dampening, making the come along easier to ratchet up. Kind of like a Solaflex for your brewpot.
 
OK, enough with making it look nice.
WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO BREW in this!
Hopefully before you move again!
Sorry, I am working on patience, it just does not come naturally to me. And I'm living vicariously here.
 
Better be careful with that Yuri! If SWMBO see how nice that is looking it may turn into a guest house before you get your brew rig moved in!
 
Sorry, didn't go through all the posts --- but if nobody else has dibs... What's that room rent for?

Very, very nice!!
 
Yuri_Rage said:
I've been asking myself the same thing! Unfortunately, life has gotten in the way of my hobby, so progress has been much slower than expected. I'm brewing this month. Really. This month. I swear!
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That is great to hear, and I know how crazy things can get. I hate nagging people, I just wanted to remind you of why your working so hard, is to have a good place to brew your beer. Don't sweat the small stuff and focus on the priorities.
I would recommend your health, your SWMBO is happy, your roof is not leaking, it's time to brew!
It does not have to perfect, it just needs to work.
You can call it a dry run to refine your todo list.
:mug:
 
I'm a little late to the party on this one, but wow. Can't wait to see it decked out with your equipment.
 
I just completed the milling station. The hopper is removable and stows on the shelves to the right. That way I get a little extra table space.

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The brew sculpture is next! I have a few pieces welded, but nothing picture worthy just yet.
 
Just curious Yuri, do you intend to crush the grain inside the Yurt? Are you concerned with Lacto? It's a long thread so I apologize if it's already been addressed.
 
SpanishCastleAle said:
Just curious Yuri, do you intend to crush the grain inside the Yurt? Are you concerned with Lacto?
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Yes.

And yes.

I've been thinking about this issue for a while, and I've decided to put the mill inside the brew hut. I will make sure to cover/seal all cold side equipment while crushing (and for about an hour afterward). If it becomes problematic, I'll find a space for the milling station in the garage.
 

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