A Transportable Building installation is a type of building designed to be easily transported from one location to another, including via road, rail, and even water.
A transportable cabin will most often consist of a framework of wooden boards covered in a special kind of expanding foam insulation that is then painted with a waterproof coating. The insulation board that coats the framework is very strong and resists high compression levels, making it perfect for use as a general construction material. In some cases, when designing a transportable cabin, the designer may choose to add windows and doors.
Transportable Building installation Process, depending on the location, size, and budget, many different types of materials can be used when constructing a Transportable Cabin ranging from wood, metal, or steel to more exotic materials such as straw bale walls. Installing a transportable cabin is not that difficult, and to be honest, it’s just like putting up any large piece of flat-pack furniture.
Select Location
The first step in installing your Transportable Cabin is selecting where you would like the building to go. If possible, try to clear away any rocks or logs that may make it difficult for installation later on. When clearing away space outside the foundation of your cabin, always try to check for dead branches or roots, which could prove dangerous for installation day. After determining where you want your cabin installed, lay down some old newspapers (to reduce mess) and protective plastic sheeting (to prevent grass damage). Once your newspaper-protected area is laid out, then place some kind of weight on the corners of your cabin to ensure that it won’t blow away or be moved during installation.
Lay outboards and set the foundation
The next step is to lay down a level surface near your cabin location. This can be done using old pallets, wooden planks, and two by 4’s. When laying this material, try to use as few nails as possible, so you don’t have any issues when trying to take apart your cabin later for relocation. After laying out some flat ground, you now need to decide where your cabin foundation will go. The rule of thumb here is that the bottom of your transportable cabin’s floor joists should sit at least 3/4″ above the frost line (3/4″ is roughly the thickness of a dime). The reason for this is so that when your cabin gets cold in the wintertime, all of your plumbing and wiring do not freeze. You need to dig down 6 inches below the frost line before setting your foundation in place to accommodate this.
Now it’s time to set your foundation. To do this, choose some old two by six boards about 10 feet long. Use these boards as temporary braces across the top of your dug-out area, supporting them at each end using either two-by-four supports or some cinder blocks. Once you have situated your temporary braces, you can now proceed with installing your concrete forms, on top of which you will pour concrete later on. Be sure not to install them too close together, so you leave ample room to pour the concrete and not have it overflow.
Once your foundation is laid out, you can now proceed with installing your two by 4’s (or floor system). Start by laying your stringers (floor joists) on top of your foundation, nailing them into place once they are secure. Be sure to join them together using some 3 1/2″ screws before attaching them with metal hangers. If you happen to be installing a frame building, then this process would be slightly different as these buildings do not require a floor system attached directly onto the foundation.
In conclusion, installing a transportable cabin is not that difficult. If you follow these steps and take the necessary precautions along the way, then your building should be installed in no time at all.
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