Cordwood Building: A Comprehensive Guide to the State of the Art - Fully revised Second Edition

Dreamers owner-builders natural and sustainable building contractors modern homesteaders Cordwood construction - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is a versatile economical low-impact and beautiful building method. And while cordwood construction‰۪s durability and performance has been proven in beautiful centuries-old buildings in North America and Europe there has been no trusted practical and comprehensive book on cordwood construction methods using cordwood in a wide variety of cordwood masonry construction projects. Distilling decades of experience best practices and innovations in cordwood construction Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated step-by-step comprehensive book on cordwood construction. Ideal for the DIYer professional designer and builder alike this comprehensive book on cordwood construction covers: Wood species selection log-end length and seasoning New mortar options such as cement lime putty and cob mortar Wall cavity insulation options Budgeting and estimating for your cordwood construction Highly illustrated step-by-step cordwood masonry construction methods and techniques Window and door frame installation Painting and chinking finishing and plastering your cordwood construction Special designs and decorative features Code references code compliance building science and best practices for cordwood masonry construction methods Troubleshooting and maintenance. Written by the world's leading sustainable builders designers and engineers these succinct user-friendly handbooks are indispensable tools for any project where accurate and reliable information is key to success. GET THE ESSENTIALS! Rob Roy is widely recognized as a world leading authority on cordwood masonry construction methods. Rob has authored and edited 15 books including Cordwood Building and Stoneview . He lives in West Chazy New York.

Paperback: 288 pages

Publisher: New Society Publishers; Second edition (October 1 2016)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0865718288

ISBN-13: 978-0865718289

Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.5 x 9 inches

Shipping Weight: 3.4 pounds