This 10x8 shed will become the home for everything that does not need to be out under the stars at night. All my adapters, extra equipment, boxes, cases etc. will move into this new shed that I will build under the roll-off structure. This new shed will be insulated and will allow for more space in the observatory and less exposure to moisture for a lot of things. It will also have automated snow removal for the roof so that I can still roll off the roof without plowing it if there is more than a couple of inches of snow. I needed to do a relatively flat roof 1x12 pitch in order to be able to stand up since it was built on grade.
13-Feb: I finally have all the trim, but i have already started the migration.
30-Jan: Completed Wallboard installation, installed floor tiles
25-Jan: Ready for 1-3" of snow for a good roof heater test!
24-Jan: Started wall board installation, removed remaining materials, started spreading stone
18-Jan: Completed insulation installation, vapor barrier on 2 walls
17-Jan: Roof snow removal system installed.
16-Jan: Started insulation installation
15-Jan: Electric complete
10-Jan: Door installed
5 - Jan: Electrical rough in complete
4 - Jan: Hang panels, fan, outside light fixture and all outlet boxes
29-Dec: Install vinyl siding, trim out front, adjust temp door
28-Dec: Install beam flashing, adjust door width, install siding trim and prep for front siding
27-Dec: Install roof
26-Dec: Make front and rear sofits
23-Dec: Sided the back, made temp door
22-Dec: Front wrapped, Installed the corners, window and 2 sides of T1-11
21-Dec: Front covered in plywood
18-Dec: The build is stalled now. I'm still digging out from 12" of snow.
10-Dec: Begin build December 10, 2020
The "why"