Menu 1

  • Home
  • Construction Progress
  • Gallery
  • About Lakestone
  • Contact Us
  • SEHBA.org

Lakestone House – A Stabilized Rammed Earth Home

Castle in the Sky

Categories

  • Construction Techniques
  • Latest News
  • Reflective Moments

Posts by lakestone

 

Framing for Windows

Posted on March 12, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

I had quite a bit of advice on how to frame for the upper windows and lower. In the end, I did it my own way. Obstacles I had to overcome were complicated by Rammed Earth Walls a 1/2 inch or so out of line due to shifting of forms while compacting. I had to […]
Continue reading…

Categories: Construction Techniques, Latest News

 

The Furious Nature of Lake Cowichan

Posted on February 11, 2017 by lakestone Leave a comment

Weather plays a big part in what and when you can build. Sometimes though, it’s just beautiful.
Continue reading…

Categories: Latest News, Reflective Moments

 

Spraying Grass

Posted on October 28, 2016 by lakestone Leave a comment

After putting in the plumbing and electrical pipes, it was time for some greenery.
Continue reading…

Categories: Latest News

 

Excavating for Plumbing and Electrical

Posted on October 26, 2016 by lakestone Leave a comment

I waited to do my excavation for Plumbing and Electrical, mostly because I wasn’t sure how to do it. I watched my neighbors and other builders put it in and then rented a Kubota for a week. A neighbor helped with the excavation putting about 13 hours on the machine. I put in 27. Did […]
Continue reading…

Categories: Construction Techniques, Latest News

 

Insulating Roof

Posted on July 24, 2016 by lakestone Leave a comment

Roof was insulated with 8 inches of 40 PSI insulation. R40 at 0 degrees Celsius. Insulation was then covered with EPDM rubber.
Continue reading…

Categories: Construction Techniques, Latest News

 

Roof Vapor Barrier Blues

Posted on July 1, 2016 by lakestone Leave a comment

Installing the vapor barrier for the roof was problematic. My first attempt using plastic failed. Condensation appeared overnight and after a week, a slimy scum arose. I couldn’t believe this building technique is usually recommended for Green Roofs. I switched to a more expensive paintable rubberized blue product – Blue like the Sky.
Continue reading…

Categories: Construction Techniques, Latest News

 

Douglas-Fir-Planking the Roof

Posted on June 25, 2016 by lakestone Leave a comment

Across the Glulam beams 3″ x 6″ Double Tongue and Groove Planks were used. Weakest part of roof is 200 PSF across the longest beam. Otherwise the roof is 400 to 600 PSF.
Continue reading…

Categories: Latest News

 

Raising Beams to the Sky

Posted on May 16, 2016 by lakestone Leave a comment

Eleven Glulam beams were used to construct the first part of the roof. The longest beams were 42 feet in length and weighed 1000 lbs.
Continue reading…

Categories: Latest News

 

Constructing Roof Pillars

Posted on April 28, 2016 by lakestone Leave a comment

Twenty-two pillars were constructed to support beams for roof. Pillars were made out of 5/8″ rebar and 6000 psi concrete mix. Each pillar poured by hand and topped with a beam seat. Lots of fun climbing up ladder with half a pail of concrete.
Continue reading…

Categories: Construction Techniques, Latest News

 

Bond Beam Formation

Posted on April 1, 2016 by lakestone Leave a comment

The bond beam was made with 6000 PSI concrete mix and 5/8″ rebar. It was poured in four main sections strengthening the bond between walls.
Continue reading…

Categories: Construction Techniques, Latest News

 
« Older posts
Newer posts »

Categories

  • Construction Techniques (19)
  • Latest News (30)
  • Reflective Moments (4)

Recent Posts

  • House Siding Installed
  • Wood Stove Burning Bright
  • Love Those Deer
  • Preparing a Sun Room
  • Green Roof Growing Grass
  • Putting in Doors
  • Pouring Concrete Floor
  • Installing Electrical Panel
  • Insulating the Floor
  • Windows Arrive
  • Framing for Windows
  • The Furious Nature of Lake Cowichan
  • Spraying Grass
  • Excavating for Plumbing and Electrical
  • Insulating Roof
  • Roof Vapor Barrier Blues
  • Douglas-Fir-Planking the Roof
  • Raising Beams to the Sky
  • Constructing Roof Pillars
  • Bond Beam Formation

Calendar

June 2025
M T W T F S S
 1
2345678
9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
30  
« Feb    

Web Tools

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
  • Add Listing
  • All Categories
  • All Listings
  • Author Profile
  • Dashboard
  • Login
  • Registration
  • Search Home
  • Search Result
  • Single Category
  • Single Location
  • Single Tag
  • Gallery
  • About Lakestone
  • Contact Us
  • Construction Progress

Powered by WordPress and HeatMap AdAptive Theme