Pit Blind question

[sotx]

So I am about to build a pit blind, 40" in ground 36" out of ground. Going to sheath it in pressure treated 3/4" plywood. If I glue, caulk and mastic the he!! out of all the seams would I need to water proof the in ground portion of the blind?
I am leaning no. I do not see rain water penetrating the plywood and if some does I can't imagine it being to much.
Anyone got any experience with this?

[junior]

Mine sits level with the ground and I dug about 16” down on the inside. Mine is metal and rain isn’t an issue to the material. My problem is when we get a big rain the water seeps up thru the ground and fills up the inside of my blind. I have to bail it out with a bucket


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[hardcore247]

Probably not going to see water come in from the sides, but I would be more concerned about what comes in from the bottom.

[fowlwaters]

Paint it with fiberglass resin

[junior]

Probably not going to see water come in from the sides, but I would be more concerned about what comes in from the bottom.

Yep that’s my problem


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[sotx]

Paint it with fiberglass resin

Yes good idea. I found this stuff at Home Depot called Amazing Goop. Prolly gonna give it a try.


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[az2tx]

Snakes like em too

[BlackHogDown]

^My thoughts exactly. No way i'd be climbing down into one of those in DuvalCo in the dark morning!

[wdtorque]

If the ground is wet at all, water is coming in. Snakes, rats and critters love them, leave a plank walkway for them to get out when you leave, and have a pest and water removal system set up RTG would be my suggestion.

[Bowhuntingobsession]

[QUOTE=sotx;14092007]Yes good idea. I found this stuff at Home Depot called Amazing Goop. Prolly gonna give it a try.

That stuff will probably work for a while but once it condensates from the inside (and it will because it'll be warm inside on those cool mornings) it will start leaking.The only sure way is to fiberglass the outside of it. It's not fun but it's the only sure way.

[sotx]

[quote=Bowhuntingobsession;14092557]

Yes good idea. I found this stuff at Home Depot called Amazing Goop. Prolly gonna give it a try.



That stuff will probably work for a while but once it condensates from the inside (and it will because it'll be warm inside on those cool mornings) it will start leaking.The only sure way is to fiberglass the outside of it. It's not fun but it's the only sure way.

Man where can or how can I get that done?


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[Bowhuntingobsession]

https://discussions.texasbowhunter.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99234

I built this one in 08 or 09 and it's still going strong. No leaks bugs spiders or snakes!

[Bowhuntingobsession]

[quote=sotx;14092564]

Man where can or how can I get that done?


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https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bondo-127-99-fl-oz-Brown-Fiberglass-Resin-Repair/3371928

It'll take two coats with some fiberglass mesh. I did it with a paint roller, it takes a lot of pads because they harden pretty quick. I've got some mesh that your welcome to use. Send me a pm and I'll get you my number if your interested.

[sotx]

[quote=Bowhuntingobsession;14092642]

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Bondo-127-99-fl-oz-Brown-Fiberglass-Resin-Repair/3371928

It'll take two coats with some fiberglass mesh. I did it with a paint roller, it takes a lot of pads because they harden pretty quick. I've got some mesh that your welcome to use. Send me a pm and I'll get you my number if your interested.

Never done fiberglass work, how difficult is it, can it be done outdoors, how big a mess, how much of that stuff would I need for one the size you built?

[Bowhuntingobsession]

Yes outside for sure! I can't remember how much I used but probably 5-6 gallons. It's a mess but if you put cardboard down in the driveway you'll be good. If you stay at it you can get it done in a day.