Comments on: Jay’s Fencl

By: Kent

Kent — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:09:10 +0000

Hi John – Jay Shafer has moved these homes with 3/4 ton trucks, U-hauls, etc. They are built to 13′ 6″ height and are 8′ 6″ wide so meet all state requirements and don’t need a permit to move, just like a rv trailer. So you should have no problems moving them about. If you download the brochure or get Jay’s book all estimated weights and sizes are listed. Hope that helps…Kent

By: JOHN ALLEN, SR

JOHN ALLEN, SR — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 05:26:09 +0000

SIR:
MY DAUGHTER HAS LOOKED AT YOUR DESIGN AND REALLY LIKES IT. SHE IS PLANNING ON GOING TO ALASKA, FROM TENNESSEE, TO WORK PSSOIBLLY IN THE SUMMER OF NEXT YEAR. WHAT IS YOUR SUGGESTIONS ON THIS TYPE OF MOVE PULLING THIS TYPE OF HOME? IE. STATES REQUIREMENTS, ETC. ANY INFO ON THIS SUBJECT WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED. ALSO, IF WE BUILD THIS HOUSE, WITH A FEW SMALL CHANGES, WE WOULD MAKE THE PROCESS AND TRIP AVAILABLE TO YOU FOR PUBLICATION AT YOUR DISCRETION.
THANKS
JOHN ALLEN, SR

By: Kent

Kent — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:42:54 +0000

I can’t find a model # on the photo but here is the explanation: Suburban RV 6 Gallon Water Heater, Steel Tank with Porcelain Lining and Anode Rod Protection. Fast recovery, long lasting tank. I’ll see if I can get ahold of Jay and see if he has the info…Kent

By: ian

ian — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:27:11 +0000

kent,

do you happen to know which model # the water heater is? suburban makes a couple/few different 6 gallon models.

thanks,
ian.

By: Kent

Kent — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:03:19 +0000

Jay uses a different kind of mattress, one that is very flexible and can be rolled up. I’ll get a link here shortly that shows you how that works. It is a queen size and I know that they make smaller and larger ones as well. Otherwise you would need to put it in when you constructed the loft…Kent

By: Kent

Kent — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 00:01:14 +0000

Jay has the house stored on the east coast and has it for sale. So far he has not found a buyer and is still looking. They will be publishing some more information on that soon…Kent

By: Freth

Freth — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:53:19 +0000

How do you get a single-bed mattress up into the fencl sleeping loft? Is there room to do that?

Much less a pair of them — in case you don’t sleep alone.

It looks like the additional upstairs storage kind of blocks the ability to just shove one up there …

By: Freth

Freth — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 21:49:41 +0000

What happened once Jay got the Fencl to NY?

No fotos of that …

If we are going to be too worried about termites … then we better go with one of those Naked Galapagos steel foundation, steel frame structures, sheathed in cement board and vinyl siding. I suppose it is possible to go a little overboard on just about any topic …

By: Kris Kehe

Kris Kehe — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 07:38:34 +0000

Thanks Kent, I will be documenting my building and living experience on my new blog site

By: Kent

Kent — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 22:08:40 +0000

Hi Kris, keep me posted on your build, be sure and document it so others can learn from your experience. Enjoy the workshop this weekend. I learned a lot when I went and it will help you gain confidence to meet and talk with Jay.