Paul Horn

Ice Shack Outsied

Here’s a shot of how the shack is coming along from the outside.  The diamond plate is installed to protect it on the road.  The trim is up on the roof and I’ve sealed it with some good caulk.  I put aluminum trim on the corners too.

On the inside I’ve installed a 20,000 BTU heater that has a thermostat control.  I’ve created a bench with storage in the front that holds the propane tank.  I’ll put a deep cycle 12v battery in there as well.  It’s all wired up for 12 volt lights on the ceiling and near the holes.  There’s a 12 volt line over the heater too that I may wire in a small fan to help circulate the heat.  I’ve cut four holes and installed catch covers.

I’ll be finishing up another coat of spar urethane on the inside and building the bunk beds in the back next.

Ice Shack Knotty Pine

I’ve used tongue and groove knotty pine on the inside of the ice shack rather than paneling.  This is the very thin and light stuff so it’s not adding much for weight.  It sure looks beautiful.  I’m using spar urethane to protect it from the water and other moisture it will be exposed to.  It’s a nice touch and gives it a much better look than paneling would have.  Still making progress.

Ice Shack Spray Foam

I made my first attempt at installing spray foam and it worked great.  I ordered a Tiger Foam kit that covers 200 board feet.  As I was spraying the foam in, I had a small propane heater running during the spray job, and as I covered the wall spaces, it got hotter and hotter with the insulating effects of the foam.  The entire job only took about an hour and worked great!  This will be one efficient shack to heat.