WWAT: questions about cob/wood combinations in housebuilding

[clem lisank]

dear Dottie Porter"

 

>From my limited building with cob and adobe:

 

consider : using a drip edge above the window site and the

binding (joint)of cob to other materials to provide protection

to moisture and air infultration- I am not familiar with Lanto's book-

are there any references in the appendix? ( cob is going to shrink from the (wood) frame/

I suggest building a prototype before you invest considerable

time and money in your project

 

Best of luck/// clem
 
> From: dotport at juno.com
> Date: Thu, 2 Apr 2009 14:19:21 +0000
> To: wwat at greenbuilder.com
> Subject: Re: WWAT: questions about cob/wood combinations in housebuilding
> 
> Hello, 
> My question has to do with combining cob with other materials in housebuilding. On the picture of Ianto's book it shows wood above the cob at the window site, and the upper floor being wood. What care must be used in combining the two?. Should the wood always be on top of cob or could one wall be part cob, part wood vertically? Any suggestions or directions would be appreciated. (and I know doing this would affect the thermal ability of the design). Thanks. Dottie Porter
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