The people who manufacture sip must know what kind of glue to use. Maybe its cheaper to just buy the sip panels.. ... ...
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Katou
katou@...
Jun 26, 2001 5:48 pm
Oh, so the idea is to purchase them? Well, they have tremendous R-values, coming in thicknesses of 9" (on the one I saw) and they're very strong. Other than...
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AcornAcre5@...
Jun 27, 2001 11:39 pm
Hi Y'all, I am a new member and am interested in any info anybody might have on building stone houses. I am still in the planning stages but have always liked...
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jmygann@...
Jun 27, 2001 11:46 pm
I would only purchase them if they were cheaper than building them (sips) .. Ferro-cement is an excellent way to build..just add insulation on the outside.....
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Pamela Michaud
pjm1216@...
Jun 28, 2001 12:47 am
The Good Life by Scott & Helen Nearing has alot of info on stone house building. Pam ... From: AcornAcre5@... To: cheap-shelters@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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antiscian1@...
Jun 28, 2001 3:44 pm
Hello, My husband and I just bought our first home last year. A good candidate for retrofit but it has asbestos siding and a very saggy asphalt roof. I am ...
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kelpguy
kelpguy@...
Jun 28, 2001 4:41 pm
... building. ... i'm a bit out of touch with what's currently out there book-wise but this book came out in 1975. "build you own stone house" schwenke. it...
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archiTRENT@...
Jun 29, 2001 12:01 am
Here are the resources with the latest R-value of straw bale, indicating a value of 1.45 per inch of thickness. http://www.buildinggreen.com/news/r-value.html ...
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Katou
katou@...
Jun 29, 2001 3:43 am
I checked this out with a few searches, but I'm not coming up with anything except a flooring product, a native American Indian Housing Authority, and a school...
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Mark Piepkorn
duckchow@...
Jun 29, 2001 5:22 am
It's just as misleading to say that SB is R-2.5/inch as R-.5/inch... and both numbers have been proven correct under laboratory conditions. The exceptionally...
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Karl Schaupp
constructionbook@...
Jun 29, 2001 7:45 am
aloha, I'm out here on the Big Island of Hawaii...out in the sticks, on one of many lava flows, near South Point. Since I've lived here amongst the rocks for...
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AcornAcre5@...
Jun 29, 2001 12:13 pm
Hey! Thanks for the mail and the pics...yup AOL is quite lacking but the pics came through. I just had to decompress the file and there they were! The rock on...
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j. gann
jmygann@...
Jun 29, 2001 4:35 pm
sorry, not much out there on this or anyone doing it.. check out monotech.com ferrocement much more popular , also lightweight steel/concrete tilt ups etc....
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Gary Duff
Redtractorman@...
Jun 29, 2001 4:48 pm
Finally pictures that I can see. ... ===== Gary Redtractorman@... __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get personalized...
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Katou
katou@...
Jun 29, 2001 6:37 pm
Check this link out. So far, this is the best beginner info I've found. http://www.homestead.org/ferro.htm Katou...
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gonegoats@...
Jun 29, 2001 7:00 pm
... What can you tell me, i am considering building a house where there are no codes to speak of, but want something sturdy and efficient. Who do I contact? Is...
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jmygann@...
Jun 30, 2001 1:16 am
How about metal/rebar (ferro) and mud/earth/soil/adobe ? any builders or ideas out there ?? How about starting out with a metal carport frame and then infill...
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Katou
katou@...
Jun 30, 2001 4:56 am
Why would you want to do that? Do you have a carport frame that you want to enclose? Katou ... From: <jmygann@...> To: <cheap-shelters@yahoogroups.com>...
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Katou
katou@...
Jun 30, 2001 4:57 am
How have the people around you solved this problem? Katou ... From: <gonegoats@...> To: <cheap-shelters@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, June 29, 2001...
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Katou
katou@...
Jun 30, 2001 5:04 am
Monotech.com is not functional. Clicking on the Earth icon to enter leads to a DNS error. ... From: "j. gann" <jmygann@...> To:...
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j. gann
jmygann@...
Jun 30, 2001 5:04 am
It is the cheapest metal frame I have found for a 28x60x8' structure. What would be cheaper? ... __________________________________________________ Do You...
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Katou
katou@...
Jun 30, 2001 5:17 am
... I guess that this includes a metal roof? How much does it cost? What is your climate like? Adobe may not be the best choice for rain etc. Do you want it...
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Robinson
robinson@...
Jun 30, 2001 3:45 pm
I have been busy and kind of skimming but just thought I'd toss in that as a lifetime farmer I can guarantee you that all straw bales are not equal... :-) It...
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j. gann
jmygann@...
Jun 30, 2001 3:50 pm
Insulation only on the outside..First choice on a roof would be a green (vegetative) roof over styrofoam, but maybe only styrofoam. Climate here is hot dry...
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jmygann@...
Jun 30, 2001 4:04 pm
-From what I read , not only are they not equal they may not have the insulation value that was originally reported and they also vary with compaction .. ... ...
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Katou
katou@...
Jun 30, 2001 4:38 pm
You mean that bales vary in tightness? I thought that once the machine was set, it just kept on going, making the same bale over and over again. How does...
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j. gann
jmygann@...
Jun 30, 2001 5:56 pm
As a farmer myself I have experienced a lot of bales..Tightness varies even with the material,the machine, the binder etc.Also when building with them you need...
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Robinson
robinson@...
Jun 30, 2001 8:21 pm
Exactly, many guys think you just go out to the field and drive around making good bales... :-) The average hay baler is arguably about the most finicky piece...
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Karl Schaupp
constructionbook@...
Jun 30, 2001 9:20 pm
You can check out this link to ImproveNet and see what they have for your area... http://www.improvenet.com/ext/paths/1/Index.html They offer a variety of...
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Mark Piepkorn
duckchow@...
Jul 1, 2001 1:11 am
Article from The Last Straw #23, Fall 1998, page 22 more info - http://www.strawhomes.com Buying Your Bales If you can purchase bales from a local farmer,...
