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Marioyank
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# Posted: 29 Jan 2020 05:58pm
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Hi new to forum having a 18 x24 cabin built wife wants it to be year round use not just for my hunting. Just want input as to should I do septic ,well or electric first. I do have a generator but was going have service brought to cabin.
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ICC
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# Posted: 29 Jan 2020 06:44pm
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Septic before a well, because sometimes the perc test for the septic finds you may be limited as to where a septic tank and leach field can go. That's too bad if you already built a cabin on it.
After that it depends. A well if the potential cabin site might make access for a drill rig iffy.
Grid power can come anytime but if you are going to have grid-tied power it may as well be brought in to a pole so you can use it.
My opinion, YMMV
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Irrigation Guy
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# Posted: 29 Jan 2020 07:10pm
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I would say driveway if you don’t have one already. It’s not as sexy as the other things you want to get done but if you can’t get to the site it doesn’t matter.
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spencerin
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# Posted: 10 Feb 2020 10:24pm
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I did/am doing cabin, then electric, then septic, then water. I sited my cabin first, then made sure the soil nearby was conducive to septic, then built the cabin. Electric was hooked up next as I wanted all the conveniences it provides, and I also didn't know how long it would be before I got septic and water installed. To be honest, unless you're working in a limited space, with proper planning, the order can be flexible.
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Brettny
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# Posted: 11 Feb 2020 10:24am
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I'm with irrigation guy. A property is only as good as it's access. Just put down a base layer of stone and let the construction trucks pack it down. My second thing would be a shed. Packing every last thing up and taking it home really gets old FAST!
We worked on the drive way (and it's still not finished) so we can have access and not spend time getting stuck.
You really need a site plan prior to all of this though. A good spot for your septic may push the building or driveway over one way or the other.
Apron for driveway, site plan, perc test, well, start building, then septic. Shed in there some where if your doing any work your self.
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Aklogcabin
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# Posted: 12 Feb 2020 10:45am
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Maybe bring the power in when the drive goes in. Can be run along drive. Really nice not to have to mess with a generator while building. And nice to hear the radio instead of the generator. Hook it up to a temporary service until you’re ready to hook it up to your cabin.
You may want to consider how and where you’re service is entering the cabin as it will matter where you’re meter is . And overhead or buried.
Good luck on your build and enjoy the journey.
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Marioyank
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# Posted: 12 Feb 2020 11:46am
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Thanks going to layout cabin placement and meet driveway guy to have it done first. Not going to go too far in want to keep most property in back for hunting will also cut down cost on running in power
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