jhastie
11-14-2005, 07:21 AM
This is a little off topic, but falls under the heading of outbuildings we intend to construct at our place once the log home is complete.
We were just helping some folks at a nearby animal sanctuary recover after hurricane Wilma here in Florida. Nearly all of thier enclosures were blown away and apart - pieces parts and scared critters everywhere.
Learning as they go and anticipating worse hurricane seasons ahead, the owners now have an interest in building stronger enclosures - I get to help, AND practice building at no cost (they even have extra hands for 'luggn' and pounding).
The first project project is a 2 horse stall that will stand up to high winds while sitting in 'sugar sand'. The problem we saw down here is that people tend to use simple/open stalls. Even when posts are attached to well anchored concrete structures, many of these turned into kites during the last storm - with the entire assembly lifiting out of the sand and blowing away.
Any thoughts, plans (simple is better), tips, hints, suggestions, warnings, would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
John
We were just helping some folks at a nearby animal sanctuary recover after hurricane Wilma here in Florida. Nearly all of thier enclosures were blown away and apart - pieces parts and scared critters everywhere.
Learning as they go and anticipating worse hurricane seasons ahead, the owners now have an interest in building stronger enclosures - I get to help, AND practice building at no cost (they even have extra hands for 'luggn' and pounding).
The first project project is a 2 horse stall that will stand up to high winds while sitting in 'sugar sand'. The problem we saw down here is that people tend to use simple/open stalls. Even when posts are attached to well anchored concrete structures, many of these turned into kites during the last storm - with the entire assembly lifiting out of the sand and blowing away.
Any thoughts, plans (simple is better), tips, hints, suggestions, warnings, would be greatly appreciated.
Regards,
John