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=Tools=
=Tools=
*Dewalt battery
*Dewalt battery - 8 of them per event at $50 - $400 saved based on lifetime design
*Cordless Blower  
*Cordless Blower - $15 - [https://www.reddit.com/r/harborfreight/comments/1kw5r8x/is_this_discontinued/]
*Gunnie
*Cordless heat gun - $40 [https://www.harborfreight.com/20v-cordless-heat-gun-tool-only-56791.html?hftm_sc=624&hftm_source=google&hftm_sc=624&hftm_source=google]
*Gunnie - 24 - or $200 [https://www.ebay.com/itm/165609521351?var=465129794159]


=More=
=More=

Revision as of 05:32, 23 December 2025

For many, UV resistance must be addressed in outdoor environments. Coatings and protection can include:

  • UV inhibitors in plastic
  • Gravel (roof)
  • Physical protection
  • Cement coat
  • Paint and other UV coat
  • Sacrificial material - sufficient thickness
  • Metal or wood cladding
  • Use in interior or behind walls

Building Materials - Siding

  • Drip cap - 2" now used at base of SH6-7 - about 13 sections at $7 or $100 - [1]
  • Metal siding closures - about 40 for $60- [2]
  • Gutter Clips - 8 in SH7 - $16 - [3]

Electrical

  • Wallo access panels - 3 - $30 [4]
  • electrical boxes - 30 or so for $120 [5]

Plumbing

  • All PVC pipe

Tools

  • Dewalt battery - 8 of them per event at $50 - $400 saved based on lifetime design
  • Cordless Blower - $15 - [6]
  • Cordless heat gun - $40 [7]
  • Gunnie - 24 - or $200 [8]

More