I need some advise from you guys if possible. I have a 4 foot by 6 foot deer blind that was built with 3/4 channel steel being used as the frame.
It has a porch and all but it is older and the plywood has been damaged as well as the frame from the hurricane this summer. I have allready taken all the plywood off and straightened out the steel frame.
My question is this. What would be my best option to rebuild it with a sturdy but lightweight wall material. I figure I will put plywood back down on the floor but need something to last a long time once I rebuild this.
It will be on an elevated stand (about 7-10 feet) so I am looking for something not to heavy to lift it all into place.
We were able to get a used billboard once and used that for two stands. Both were painted and put up around 94' or so. Both are still solid. Ive seen the old wood stacked under the signs a few times since
If just the base (floor) is steel I'd just use 1/2 playwood and reinforce it with some angle iron. Frame the roof, vert. walls, and cross-member the walls. Otherwise Fiberglass it but it'll get $$$.
On a side note, I'd get the pre-treated wood or treat it yourself, than paint it with some oil-based paint.
It may not be as light as you would like, but 1/4" hardi-board will last a long time. It is very brittle, so you have to be careful and drill all holes and make sure it does not try to bend over a hump in the frame. You can paint it, and it will last probably as long as you care to keep it. I use 3/8 exterior sheeting on mine, but even in dry climates (hill country) it only last 15 years or so.
Good luck.
BB
I know some people on here will disagree, but the last blinds I built were out of 7/16 OSB while I was a broke college student in 2001. They are still solid with no problems. Make sure youy have a good tin roof that doesn't leak and paint the outside.
thanks for the responses so far. I should have said or made it more clear the WHOLE frame is made using steel. This is why I am trying to find something durable and lightweight.
My brother made a blind using the hardi plank but I am not sure how light that would be compared to treated plywood.
My last blind I just put up is all out of tin. But, when you shoot it one load bang in there. That would be light weight material.
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