I'm looking into purchasing a 12"x26" Derksen portable building and am clueless what I'm doing. I have three main questions & would greatly appreciate any advice.
The sales woman tried to sell me hurricane straps for $200. My first thought was Rocksprings, TX probably doesn't have hurricanes so there's no need. She said they would prevent problems when it gets very windy. Anyone know if these are necessary? I know it's only $200 but the building is sitting on very rocky ground so I'd have to hire someone else & pay several more hundred dollars having them drilled into the ground.
My second question is about insulation. I don't remember exactly how much she said it would cost but i think it's close to a thousand dollars to have it come insulated. I think she offered to sell a radient heat barrier, also. My plan is to use a window a/c & heater. It's a metal roof with a "LP Smart Side" Urethane engineered wood. Will a 12,000 BTU ac/heater keep a 300 sq/ft shell cold/warm even if there's no insulation?
It's going on a slight hill so I'm guessing the front of the cabin will probably be 3-4 feet off the ground. The sales person said I would need to provide cinder blocks when they deliver it and the delivery guys will make sure it's level. She said 16 cinder blocks should be enough. Should I be worried about the building being put on cinder blocks? Any advice about these portable buildings would be most appreciated.
The sales woman tried to sell me hurricane straps for $200. My first thought was Rocksprings, TX probably doesn't have hurricanes so there's no need. She said they would prevent problems when it gets very windy. Anyone know if these are necessary? I know it's only $200 but the building is sitting on very rocky ground so I'd have to hire someone else & pay several more hundred dollars having them drilled into the ground.
My second question is about insulation. I don't remember exactly how much she said it would cost but i think it's close to a thousand dollars to have it come insulated. I think she offered to sell a radient heat barrier, also. My plan is to use a window a/c & heater. It's a metal roof with a "LP Smart Side" Urethane engineered wood. Will a 12,000 BTU ac/heater keep a 300 sq/ft shell cold/warm even if there's no insulation?
It's going on a slight hill so I'm guessing the front of the cabin will probably be 3-4 feet off the ground. The sales person said I would need to provide cinder blocks when they deliver it and the delivery guys will make sure it's level. She said 16 cinder blocks should be enough. Should I be worried about the building being put on cinder blocks? Any advice about these portable buildings would be most appreciated.
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