Box Blind Remodel

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This project was way past due. Finally found The Original Deer Blind Window Co., Cleburne, TX that had windows and a door they could make for me in my time frame. Called them on Monday, product was read on Thursday. Saved a lot of money!

After 12 years the old siding was dry rotting away.
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The new siding made a huge difference. We mounted the siding over radiant barrier.
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It was a very long weekend project, but the finished blind is rock solid with insulation I did not have in the past along with bug proof windows and doors.
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Plant.One said:
out of curiosity, what kind of radiant barrier did you underlay the siding with?
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From Lowe's:
Solarbord Sheathing 7/16-in x 4-ft x 8-ft OSB Radiant barrier

Item #: 9428 | Model #: 776391220005

FYI, the radian barrier boards were HEAVY but looking forward to seeing how well it insulates. Notice there is a metal roof. Used 1 inch foam board to insulate that.
 
thanks.

on our boxes with metal roof we do 1½ or 2" depending on what we have available at the time for the roofs. myh box blind has a more traditional stud wall (16" on center, my dad likes to overbuild everything) so i had origionally did foam but the mice liked that too much, so i removed that and did fiberglass with particle board as inside wall sheeting. $free.99 leftovers from a job, so win on the wood at least. 1½" foam between the roof boards, pretty easy to get it to 60*F in there when its 15-20*F outside with just a small heater.
 
Plant.One said:
thanks.

on our boxes with metal roof we do 1½ or 2" depending on what we have available at the time for the roofs. myh box blind has a more traditional stud wall (16" on center, my dad likes to overbuild everything) so i had origionally did foam but the mice liked that too much, so i removed that and did fiberglass with particle board as inside wall sheeting. $free.99 leftovers from a job, so win on the wood at least. 1½" foam between the roof boards, pretty easy to get it to 60*F in there when its 15-20*F outside with just a small heater.
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Good to know about the mice liking the foam. My buddy thought I was getting the foam board. The radiant barrier to me provides better "screw into" support for the door/windows. This box is solid. Hoping will all we did it is complete rodent and bug proof. Using the Big Buddy heater from Mr. Heater, runs on propane. It heated up the old blind very well. I may have to strip down in this one with the heater. Nature always seems to find a way....
 
our box blinds are smaller.. only 5x5... so something like a buddy... you need to leave the windows open or you'll be mid-rare by lunchtime.

and thats on the non-insulated ones lol

on something like mine... i run one of the coleman single burner propane cook tops (10k btu) and still roast myself out as long as i have the fan going to circulate the heat evenly.

yes i have a solar panel on the south wall, and a 100ah battery to power the usb ports and lighting :cool:

sure is nice to pack up at night with an overhead light like these little camping lights


added perk, these can be run off a simple power bank, or even a USB topper for like a dewalt/milwaukee battery.

we've also used those solar powered shed lights as well, which as an added bonus have the batteries in the solar panel assembly... so.. no fussing about, just hang the light, mount the panel, and you're off to the races. i think we have... 4 of the box blinds equipped with these guys.

 
Plant.One said:
our box blinds are smaller.. only 5x5... so something like a buddy... you need to leave the windows open or you'll be mid-rare by lunchtime.

and thats on the non-insulated ones lol

on something like mine... i run one of the coleman single burner propane cook tops (10k btu) and still roast myself out as long as i have the fan going to circulate the heat evenly.

yes i have a solar panel on the south wall, and a 100ah battery to power the usb ports and lighting :cool:

sure is nice to pack up at night with an overhead light like these little camping lights


added perk, these can be run off a simple power bank, or even a USB topper for like a dewalt/milwaukee battery.

we've also used those solar powered shed lights as well, which as an added bonus have the batteries in the solar panel assembly... so.. no fussing about, just hang the light, mount the panel, and you're off to the races. i think we have... 4 of the box blinds equipped with these guys.

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Found this fully wired, ready to easy mount power bank. There are probably cheaper ways to bring solar power to a blind but this was integrated and ready to go: Deer Stand Power Bank Fan Bundle - Odiorne Feed & Ranch Supply
 
i wired something relatively similar, including a fused/switched control box, but i've got a *LOT* more juice to access.

i started out with 21aH of storage and a 20w panel. but unless you have full perfect sun - 20w isnt gonna get you anywhere. thats not even 2A trickle charge capability - you'll be lucky if your panel is producing 0.75A on a good day.


i hit the stand before sunup and dont come out until its 0-dark-30... so even a friendly fan and keeping your cell alive draws more juice than a 20w panel can produce.

i went two seasons on that first 21aH... and then upped to my 100aH with 100w panel. last year was the first time i didnt need any extra power. that includes being able to run the battery self-heating function so they can charge (LiFep04 you cant charge under 32*F, it'll destroy the battery).

so life lessons - go big on storage, and go big on your production.
 
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