Sustainable Building Essentials: Essential Cordwood Building: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide (Series #6) (Paperback)

May 23,2024

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Cordwood building - log-ends set in insulated mortar - is an economical, low-impact building method. Essential Cordwood Building is the first fully illustrated, step-by-step guide for design, material specification, construction, detailing, maintenance, and code compliance of cordwood. For both the DIYer and professional builder.

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

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.

Essential Cordwood Building: The Complete Step-By-Step Guide [Book]