New Deer Hunting Cabin Advice?

Cuz · 07-27-2008, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishing Dude

Know where I can get used manufactured homes for under 20 grand were rentals to insurance companies. They have 60X14 box 4-6 year old would that do?

Something like that would work provided the snow load rating on the roof is 70lbs per sqaure foot (another wonderful code in that area) and I dont think most are.. Most code requirements are anywhere from 20-40lbs. That was a problem we were running into when we designed the cabin with a loft initially. In order to meet that code we either had to use full logs or engineered trusses that had square openings in them. What sucked about that is when you looked down from the 1/2 loft, you were looking through a bunch of trusses.

Cuz

Fishing Dude · 07-27-2008, 06:44 PM

Call the people in morn and find out where they are rated for. They are a slant roof not flat will see what roof load is rated. Let you know what I find out.

buckmanmike · 07-27-2008, 08:34 PM

Cuz, thats some pretty land up your way, if it ever defrost. I been up there before and its nice for a summer visit.
I hope you knew about all the restrictions before you bought. If not, go ahead and bite the bullet and build something you and your family can enjoy for years to come. If you can't build now, hold on to that land, they don't make any more of it. Great long term investment.
One other question. Is it true your state bird is the mosquito?

Cuz · 07-28-2008, 05:56 AM

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Originally Posted by buckmanmike

Is it true your state bird is the mosquito?

How true that is Mike.. They even sell t-shirts with sayings like "I gave blood today" and have a picture of a skeeter under it. Black flies are bad too.. I went up there about 3 weeks ago and my legs still look like they have the chicken pox.. Lake Superior beach is just down the road from the property.. There was a buck shot just down the road last year that dressed out at 252lbs.. The area makes you feel like your hunting in Alberta.

Cuz

buckmanmike · 07-28-2008, 02:41 PM

I hunt in South Georgia. We have to put up with Skeeters and gnats in December.

ppm · 07-28-2008, 03:05 PM

I live in the U.P. and have a cabin with Michigan snow load trusses. To meet the code and still have a loft and cathedral ceiling you can use a scissor truss, or you can make your own rafter but it has to be with stamped lumber. The scissor truss can be ordered to different pitches allowing for a loft. The are also set with a heel allowing proper insulation. (very much needed up here of course). Of course the truss is faster, easier and not very expensive. Good Luck.

Cuz · 07-28-2008, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ppm

I live in the U.P. and have a cabin with Michigan snow load trusses. To meet the code and still have a loft and cathedral ceiling you can use a scissor truss, or you can make your own rafter but it has to be with stamped lumber. The scissor truss can be ordered to different pitches allowing for a loft. The are also set with a heel allowing proper insulation. (very much needed up here of course). Of course the truss is faster, easier and not very expensive. Good Luck.

What county are you in? I'm up near paradise.

Thanks for the info...

Cuz

ppm · 07-28-2008, 05:38 PM

Gogebic County, I'm as far west as you can go. Cross the Mighty Mac, turn left and go 300 miles and your here. I am actually 8 miles from WI. / 100 miles from MN. I snowmobiled the paradise/Newberry area quite often over the years. Beautiful area, especially Tequamegan Falls ( I think I spelled it right).

Cuz · 07-28-2008, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by ppm

Gogebic County, I'm as far west as you can go. Cross the Mighty Mac, turn left and go 300 miles and your here. I am actually 8 miles from WI. / 100 miles from MN. I snowmobiled the paradise/Newberry area quite often over the years. Beautiful area, especially Tequamegan Falls ( I think I spelled it right).

Dang, thats a long ways away (Greenbay Packer Country).
My property is actually a golf cart drive away from the Tahquamenon river

I get enough snow down here just below the Mighty Mac (Gaylord) so I try to stay away from that area during the winter.

Cuz

Fishing Dude · 07-28-2008, 08:30 PM

Love to go shoomin in the Gaylord area. From there clear up to Indian river area.

Use to spend vacations as a kid on Drumond Island, only place I know you go through a detour to get to where you want to be.

07-27-2008, 06:44 PM	#12
Fishing Dude Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slums of Lake Erie Posts: 3,721	Re: New Deer Hunting Cabin Advice? Call the people in morn and find out where they are rated for. They are a slant roof not flat will see what roof load is rated. Let you know what I find out.

07-27-2008, 08:34 PM	#13
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 1,304	Re: New Deer Hunting Cabin Advice? Cuz, thats some pretty land up your way, if it ever defrost. I been up there before and its nice for a summer visit. I hope you knew about all the restrictions before you bought. If not, go ahead and bite the bullet and build something you and your family can enjoy for years to come. If you can't build now, hold on to that land, they don't make any more of it. Great long term investment. One other question. Is it true your state bird is the mosquito?

07-28-2008, 02:41 PM	#15
buckmanmike Gone Wild Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Snellville, Ga. Posts: 1,304	Re: New Deer Hunting Cabin Advice? I hunt in South Georgia. We have to put up with Skeeters and gnats in December.

07-28-2008, 03:05 PM	#16
ppm Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: U.P. of Michigan Posts: 18	Re: New Deer Hunting Cabin Advice? I live in the U.P. and have a cabin with Michigan snow load trusses. To meet the code and still have a loft and cathedral ceiling you can use a scissor truss, or you can make your own rafter but it has to be with stamped lumber. The scissor truss can be ordered to different pitches allowing for a loft. The are also set with a heel allowing proper insulation. (very much needed up here of course). Of course the truss is faster, easier and not very expensive. Good Luck.

07-28-2008, 05:38 PM	#18
ppm Not Yet Wild Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: U.P. of Michigan Posts: 18	Re: New Deer Hunting Cabin Advice? Gogebic County, I'm as far west as you can go. Cross the Mighty Mac, turn left and go 300 miles and your here. I am actually 8 miles from WI. / 100 miles from MN. I snowmobiled the paradise/Newberry area quite often over the years. Beautiful area, especially Tequamegan Falls ( I think I spelled it right).

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07-28-2008, 08:30 PM	#20
Fishing Dude Gone Wild Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slums of Lake Erie Posts: 3,721	Re: New Deer Hunting Cabin Advice? Love to go shoomin in the Gaylord area. From there clear up to Indian river area. Use to spend vacations as a kid on Drumond Island, only place I know you go through a detour to get to where you want to be.

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