Rob Roy

Essential Cordwood Building (eBook, ePUB)

The Complete Step-by-Step Guide

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile, economical, low-impact, and beautiful building method. Its durability and performance has been proven in beautiful, centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe.

Yet until now, there has been no trusted, practical guide to cordwood construction using the material in a wide variety of construction projects.

Distilling decades of experience and best practices, Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide to cordwood building. Ideal for the DIYer and professional designer and builder alike, it covers:

• Wood species selection, log-end length, and seasoning
• Cement, lime putty, and cob mortar options
• Wall cavity insulation options
• Budgeting and estimating
• Highly illustrated, step-by-step building techniques
• Window and door frame installation
• Pointing and chinking, finishing, and plastering
• Special designs and decorative features
• Code references, compliance, building science, and best practices
• Troubleshooting and maintenance

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 144
• Altersempfehlung: ab 16 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2017
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781771422420
• Artikelnr.: 49945926

Autorenporträt

Author/editor Rob Roy has been building, researching and teaching about cordwood masonry for 25 years and, with his wife, started Earthwood Building School in 1981. He has written ten books on alternative building, presented four videos-including two about cordwood masonry-and has taught cordwood masonry all over the world.

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Rationale
Chapter 3: Appropriate Use
Chapter 4: Building Science Notes
Chapter 5: Material Specifications
Chapter 6: Design Options for Cordwood
Chapter 7: Design Notes for Cordwood
Chapter 8: Construction Procedure
Chapter 9: Finishes and Special Features
Chapter 10: Maintenance and Renovations
Chapter 11: Building Codes and Permits
Chapter 12: Tools
Chapter 13: Conclusion
Glossary
Resources
Index
About the Author
A Note About the Publisher