Q: I'm a builder in VT where winter snowfall can get several feet deep and frost averages about 5ft.
tall and has to support the weight of the 2nd floor and our domed bale roof. f. 1-2" earthen plaster over bales with slight incline for run-off.
Whew!
Bales need to be protected by a roof structure. I do not plan on using any studs or joists for the exterior wall and roof structure if possible.
Sooner or later (probably sooner) moisture will find a way in.
We live in Upstate NY. A:(Owen Geiger) Almost any design/style with adequate roof overhangs will work for strawbale. The roof only has about 4″ of topsoil, so it dried out fairly quickly, of course. This provides excellent roof insulation but also keeps the bales protected.
We seeded it a couple of times and hoped for the best. Any water that finds its way in won't hurt anything. (anything that can generate excessive humidity) to the exterior.
You'll also need to figure out how to secure the trays in place to prevent wind damage.
And, of course, you'll need a good sized scuttle hole to move the bales through. Price varies, as does durability and weight. … This will not work. Allow time for settling. By the way, I'm thinking about a Straw Bale Vault design, where the roof and walls are 'one' - so that the purlins serve double purpose - for lateral structural ties and roofing attachment points. Maintaining a living roof is a lot of work. Do you have partition walls that help shore up the ceiling? Q: I live in a typical 1960's built wood frame bungalow, in Alberta, Canada. Best resources:
Why use bales as a roof insulation?
Hope this isn't a silly question! Also, this may be a good time to reroute wires and cables. The bales would make it difficult to get to them later. Straw Bale Design and the Roof Gable Roof. When we built this roof, we used loose soil since we didn’t have a source of sod. This isn't ideal, of course, but it worked in his area where it is very dry. 3. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Catherine Wanek After growing up in Las Cruces, NM, Catherine lived in various places until she settled in Los Angeles to work as an assistant director in Hollywood film production. Lured by the beauty of New Mexico, Catherine purchased the Black Range Lodge in the 1980s with a vision of making movies there, and developing the property into a lush permaculture landscape, which now includes an abundance of fruit trees. Provide an adequate pitch on the roof to help shed the water. The only bale wall exposed to full sunlight needs to stand about 20ft. With proper roof overhangs, humidity is not a problem with strawbale (unless you live in a tropical rainforest). Bales need a good roof and adequate overhang to keep moisture off the walls. It was a hell of a task to pull it off, especially since we loaded all the soil onto the surface of the roof one bucket at a time. And add a moisture barrier on the top of the walls in case there are any roof leaks (but not on the sides of the walls). I have a place to build with good drainage and have decided to build up off the ground about 2 to 3 feet. Then what will you do? If you're looking for the 'right' answer, not just a workable one, options include: Location: Springdale, WA USA - Cold Mediterranean Climate, Diego Footer on Permaculture Based Homesteads - from the Eat Your Dirt Summit, current server time (not your local time) is, Roofing options for strawbale outbuilding, Looking for resources on naturally occurring guilds/mutualist relationships, PEP BB woodland.sand.shakes - cleave 6 shakes with a froe.
Sadly, we never stuck around long enough before moving to Kentucky to see the roof flourish with plant life. This provides excellent roof insulation but also keeps the bales protected.
Besides all the normal things you should do in any home, I would smear a coat of mud on each bale just in case.
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Its dry up there, but we have no idea if this is even an option, ie weight, bugs, etc.) Just plastic 'look alike' copies & thatch 'shingles' that must be used over a waterproof membrane, since they are only 99% waterproof!!! I'd spend a little more money on parallel chord trusses (and metal roofing). But, as always, use common sense and good design details. A:(Owen Geiger) A:(Owen Geiger) Almost any design/style with adequate roof overhangs will work for strawbale. - Wendell Berry. You don't want those bales getting wet! Kelly Hart, Hartworks LLC. We are considering building a tepee strawbale house. I've also heard of people in Mexico coating their roofs with clay coated with lots of cactus juice, linseed oil, etc. Depending on the size and the design of the wall, you may even need some extra bracing. If you were building in a fairly arid environment, you might experiment with a papercrete plaster, as I have done with my earthbag home. Yeehaw. It also absorbs a tremendous amount of water, which it holds until the sun comes out and evaporates it. best one for me to get? Q: I hope to build my house "Santa Fe" style in the following manner: 1. bales flat, not on the side (I'm hoping this will provide more structural strength) 2. flat roof, i.e., The Strawtron roof is lookin’ good and green these days. Even in dry climates like New Mexico (where this style is popular), these type of homes experience significant moisture damage. I've been considering all the options I can find. And you may need to lay some boards across the ceiling joists for the bales to sit on.
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