hmmmm…gives me an idea…
This qth is an older hobby farm…which means there is a pump house out back
that has been converted to a storage building…it is well insulated.
Think will take a gander at that and see what can do.
On Jul 24, 2013, at 7:17 PM, Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net> wrote:
> Dumb question - what about cinder block walls? I'd think that would be more
> fire resistant than sheetrock and can be "DIY" with "dry stack" construction
> (blocks without mortar in between but with strategically placed
> rebar/concrete "columns" inside and a cement veneer on the outside).
>
> 73, Al
>
> On Wed July 24 2013 6:16:00 pm Stuart Rohre wrote:
>> Likely, going to publications on line for "Fire Resistive Construction,
>> Drywall" will show you the latest preferred thickness. Certainly, metal
>> studs seem appealing but heavy timber actually lasts longer in a fire!
>> You can coat timber with a fire retardent foam material, which is also
>> excellent insulation. That might give you the weather resistance you
>> need for Archival storage.
>>
>> Stuart Rohre
>> K5KVH
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