Help Sourcing materials for new simulator area

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  • SkeetShooter
    Advanced Member
    • Feb 2019
    • 464

    #1

    Help Sourcing materials for new simulator area

    Alright, believe it or not, my wife is getting lukewarm to the idea of building a shed. The original concept was to build a garage, but after discussing with some friends who are contractors as well as my father who is a realtor, and the tax burden and increased costs through her off that project.

    So here is the space. I'll be building a shed that is 16x24 outer dimensions sitting on concrete piers. 10ft height ceilings, with the potential to loft certain areas if I deem appropriate. The impact screen will likely be a 12x10 screen attached to a 2x4 frame.

    Where I'm a little lost is sourcing some of the materials that make it a great simulator. I plan on only installing about 10-12 feet of the space with a grass-type carpet. What would you suggest for the flooring and type of carpeting? Do I raise the hitting portion of the floor up? Do I do a short throw projector that is on the ground in front of the hitting area?

    I plan on recessing a Fiberbuilt 3x12 hitting strip into the floor.

    What curtains do you use suggest batting from the ceiling? I was considering using peel and stick carpeting tiles on the ceiling near the impact screen to deflect any flop shots.

    Sorry for all the questions, but I want to start building out a budget and punch sheet as I'll be doing all the building and fabrication myself. I like to be able to put together a pretty accurate budget before I get the full OK from my better half.
  • 3on3putt
    Champion Member
    • Mar 2019
    • 1315

    #2
    What is the budget limit that the wife would approve? And does that number include the cost of the shed itself? That will dictate a lot of answers.

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    • SkeetShooter
      Advanced Member
      • Feb 2019
      • 464

      #3
      Its not the budget that is limiting me. I just want to get some suggestions on materials. I'm building the shed. As it stands I have roughly $6,500 in materials. All labor and tools is provided by me, a few friends.

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      • Dax
        Ultimate Member
        • Oct 2014
        • 1797

        #4
        I would suggest going to Par2Pros website as a starting place to help in building out your budget. This is a great spot to see all the things you will need for building your own sim plus the pricing. I think starting there should help with your budget and then coming back here to read and look at alternative approaches people have done would be very helpful and perhaps allow you to save some money here and there.

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        • SkeetShooter
          Advanced Member
          • Feb 2019
          • 464

          #5
          Dax I've been on their site a bunch. Their prices are un-real when it comes to turf prices. Between 50-70 a linear foot is crazy. I found a company called Turf Factory Direct that is much more reasonably priced. Their turf looks identical to what P2P is selling.I have all the other components from my simulator in my garage, but I wasn't sure about some of my suggestions regarding carpeting and insulation. Anyone who has built their own, can you provide some input on how you did the flooring and what materials you ended up using?

          Best,

          Jason

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          • 3on3putt
            Champion Member
            • Mar 2019
            • 1315

            #6
            Originally posted by SkeetShooter View Post
            Dax I've been on their site a bunch. Their prices are un-real when it comes to turf prices. Between 50-70 a linear foot is crazy. I found a company called Turf Factory Direct that is much more reasonably priced. Their turf looks identical to what P2P is selling.I have all the other components from my simulator in my garage, but I wasn't sure about some of my suggestions regarding carpeting and insulation. Anyone who has built their own, can you provide some input on how you did the flooring and what materials you ended up using?

            Best,

            Jason
            Check out home depot for artificial turf. Also eBay and Amazon (and other various online retailers). I bought a roll of shorter turf from home depot and some longer ("rough"-like) turf from eBay. That one was $60 for 60 square feet. Heck, even just some green carpet will do.

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