We are in the process of designing a two (and a half) storey straw bale house. Ideally we'd like to have a balcony on the first floor as the living / kitchen / dining area is probably going to be on that level with the bedrooms downstairs and perhaps a study in the loft.
How would one attach a balcony to a strawbale wall?
I am concerned that the beams/joists holding up the balcony protrude the render and allow for water to enter behind the render on to the bales.
I've done something similar. It wasn't too hard but I'd have to look back at old drawings to see what I did. Can do next week; remind me if you don't hear from me.
Straw-bale construction over conventional building systems include the renewable nature of straw, cost, easy availability, and high insulation value.
But I will be cautious if I'm going to continue to put straw bale on my kitchen.The potential danger from flammability and high space requirements for the straw itself.
Luke on October 18 2009 06:42:29 Would the Durra panels (the pressed strawpanels) be an option? They both look nice and insulate at the same time. >>Read More
Tan on August 22 2009 22:04:47 I built a steel portal frame straw bale house with a loft and lined the ceiling with b-grade plywood and polyester insulation. What we did was to s... >>Read More
Jeff on January 20 2009 18:58:00 We are also looking to use portal frames, and had looked at using fridge panel covered with coverbond steel, or a product like Corrolink from APS V... >>Read More
jessicarivett on October 20 2008 20:42:36 Hi, would be very interested to attend this workshop. Will keep checking for dates.
Cheers Chris >>Read More
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