The Mad Housers

Construction - Low Rider - Low Rider Deploy Checklist

Living Unit Panels:

  • Floor
    • Floor insulation
    • Floor cover
    • 4 cinder blocks
      • Shims
  • Rear wall
  • Side wall 1
  • Side wall 2
  • Front wall
    • Door
    • Hinges w/correct screws
    • Lock
    • Chain
    • Screen and/or plexi
    • Kickstop studs
  • Roof
    • 5 48" studs
    • 1 sheet 5/8" plywood
    • 1 sheet 3/8" plywood
    • 1 sheets rigid insulation
    • 3/8" plywood overhang, 96" x 9" (at least)
    • 2 10 ft. strips roll roofing (2/3ds of a roll)
    • 2 strips mosquito netting, 8" x 96"

Porch:

  • Floor
  • 2 cinder blocks
  • Shims

Tools:

Hand tools

  • Hammers
    • 16d nails
    • 8d nails
    • Roofing nails
  • Pry bar
  • Cats paw
  • Staple gun
    • Staples
  • Shears/snips

Power tools

  • Drill/drivers
    • Drill bits
    • Driver bits
    • 3" screws (plenty)
    • 1.5" screws
    • Pan head screws for plexi
  • Sawzall
    • Saw blades
  • Spare batteries

Measuring and marking

  • Measuring tapes
  • Chalk line
  • Markers
  • Level

Painting:

  • 2 gallons paint
  • Rollers
  • Roller covers
  • Paint pans

Ground prep:

  • Shovels
  • Rakes
  • Machete

Storage Unit Panels:

  • Floor
  • 4 cinder blocks
  • Shims
  • Rear wall
  • Side wall 1
  • Side wall 2
  • Front wall
    • Door
    • Hinges w/correct screws
    • Lock
    • Chain
    • Kickstop studs
  • Roof
    • 1 sheet 5/8" plywood, 48" by at least 50"
    • 2 5 ft. strips roll roofing (1/3d of a roll)
    • 2 strips mosquito netting, 8" x 96"

Safety:

  • First aid kit
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Gloves
  • Goggles
  • Sunscreen
  • Beverages
  • Bug spray

Transport and setup:

  • Straps
  • Pickup
  • Tarp
  • Trash bags

Etc:

  • Ladder
  • Crack foam/caulk + gun
  • Client flyers
  • Notebook
  • Camera