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Essential Cordwood Building: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide

Name: Essential Cordwood Building: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide
Brand: New Society Publishers
SKU: 9780865718524
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Contributors:

Rob Roy

Publisher:

New Society Publishers

Binding:

Paperback

Book Category:

House & Home, Technology & Engineering, Architecture

Book Subcategory:

Do-It-Yourself, Construction, Sustainability & Green Design

Series:

Sustainable Building Essentials #6

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The product is eligible for a complimentary return within 30 days from the date of purchase. Furthermore, individual items are shipped within 24 hours of receiving the order.

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Release Date:

2017-12-05

ISBN 13:

9780865718524

Weight:

1 lbs

Size:

10.90 x 8.50 x 0.40 inches

Pages:

144

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Description

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

About the Author

Rob Roy is widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood construction. He is Director of Earthwood Building School in West Chazy, New York, which teaches owner-builders how to build with cordwood masonry. Rob and his wife Jaki have built four cordwood homes and numerous outbuildings, and have conducted workshops all over North America and around the world. Rob has authored and edited 15 books including Cordwood Building, second edition (2016), Timber Framing for the Rest of Us, Earth-Sheltered Houses , and Stoneview .

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