Bale Compression And Box Beam Connection | Couple Builds STRAW BALE Home In The Desert
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- In this video, we run our strapping material over the top of the box beam and crank it down to land on top of the window and door bucks. This started out as a fairly straightforward process, but eventually involved a little bit of bale "shaving" to get a few spots to come down to where they needed to be. Also, lots of little adjustments to the window and door buck components to keep everything plumb, square, and in line.
Next, we'll be adding a short pony wall on top of the box beam on the south wall to create the "high side" of the building before installing the trusses!
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Great work! Getting closer to finished.
Chipping away at it! Thanks!
Brian even though I was on site working with you folks today putting up trusses I still didnt grasp a clear picture of the methodology of how the bales were compressed and other features of the build. This is very helpful and creates a good snapshot of what was done. Fun working today at your place!
Thanks, Don! We really appreciate the help, and we're glad you got to see it up close and get a feel for how it all goes together. Hopefully there are aspects you can take back to your place for now or the future.
The house is coming along quite nicely!! Y’all are doing a great job!! 👍😉
Thanks so much Kim we appreciate it! Tell Ricky we said hi.
You guys have posted over 8 hours of video on the straw bale process, so forgive me if you already answered this.
But, I've always wondered, how do people seal-off the hay and avoid getting critters living inside the walls on a straw-bale house? Seems like it would be the perfect place for rodents to make a huge nest.
Valid question, Eric! We may have mentioned a little bit about it along the way, but not a ton. I think the main answer to your question is plaster inside and out. There are several forms or variations possible, but this should prevent most access. The other possible vulnerable point for our bales, given our foundation choice of rammed earth tires on the ground, is from underground into the bottom of the bales. We've tried to prevent this by filling the sill plate with gravel and covering it with a wire mesh before placing the bales. Hopefully, this keeps us critter-free! 🤞
@@MidlifePrices Interesting. From my understanding, rodents really dislike chewing through metals. So, the wire mesh you mentioned under the tires is a smart approach. I also hear they hate steel-wool.
So, when I wanted to use spray-foam to seal a few little spots outside my cabin, I stuffed the space with steel-wool first, then injected spray-foam into the steel-wool. So, I now basically have spray-foam infused with steel-wool inside it. You may want to try that approach around areas like pipes. I'm not sure how effective it will be, since I'm the only person I know who has tried it! But it's an idea.
Your project is looking awesome!
@@LuthorvilleCA Thanks, Eric! I think the steel wool idea is great. I may try that in some spots.
Good Work. Please more video of Pam laughing at you
No shortage of that! 😂
He needs a t-shirt that says "StrapCranker"
I'm sure that's better than some of the other names Pam might come up with! 😃
Curious to why you went with the strapping technique verses the all-thread system? Was it due to you wall height? Four 3-string bales measure a convenient 8 feet. You're tall and wanted that extra half bale at the top? Did you fill your top plate with sand for insulation?
This choice was based on both cost and our lack of a concrete foundation. Without J-bolts in concrete at the foundation, we didn't see how to connect the all thread. This just seemed like a reasonable substitution that worked with our foundation choice. If doing a concrete foundation, I think I would go with the all thread, as I think it will do a slightly better (and easier) job of compressing the bales to the desired height. Unfortunately, four courses of bales did not reach 8' for us after compression, which is why the extra half bale. I wouldn't have actually minded being slightly shorter, but it was going to interfere with our french door header, so had to get it higher. We are planning on filling the box beam cavities with straw before placing additional bales on top to close in the portions above the box beam, but your sand idea is interesting!
I'm wondering if using a laser level would help get the box-beam ratcheted down to correct level all-around. When we do our build next year, (granted we're using ICCF) I'm planning on doing that to make sure we're level all around.
Not a bad idea, but I just used the 8' bucks placed on the level sill plate to get us super close. I checked a bunch of spots with a level at the end and got it pretty darn close. And FREE! 😃
A lot of hard careful work there, but it really shows. You now have a building. I am learning how carefully you plan. This build is phenomenal!
Thanks, Michael. So satisfying to see it progressing!
thumbs up
Thanks, Tom!
nice, cant wait for trusses and roof.
Working on it now, Dino! Shouldn't be long for those videos. Stay tuned!
Looking great! Noticed your bales are stacked on edge...wonder, how many inches were you able to get the bales to compress? Thanks
Anywhere from 2-4 inches over the entire height of 4 and a half bales. I was caught a little off guard by the variation, so had to do some trimming to get everything level.
well explained process you're doing to build your new home thanks for taking the time and have a great day as well
Thanks, R G! Great day to you, as well!
Nice! One day at a time 💪
Slow and steady wins the race, right? 😃
Great video and progress! Amazing job getting it level and square. can't wait to see the trusses go up soon. I'll be curious once you ared completely trussed, framed and the roof is sheeted how much actual lumber you have used. Between the bales and the unique foundation you have really do a great job in sourcing materials. The savings in concrete, lumber, insulation, siding, drywall, etc is incredible.
Thanks, David. That was the idea! I have been marking all the purchases so I can add it up later, but haven't looked at it recently. I really think we're going to be able to do this for an incredibly low number! A BIG chunk of the budget is definitely in the roof. Hope we can keep the costs down all the way through.
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@@et5222 Learn something new every day! Thanks, David.
Great job!
Thanks 😊