Seen this? Overkill? http://vinay.howtolivewiki.com/blog/other/timelapse-of-scott-davis-dylan-toymakers-h13-structural-insulated-panel-hexayurt-2501
Lucas 2011/6/27 R. Rochte <[email protected]> > I have finally found a local supplier who carries Thermax HD (my > building site is in the upper peninsula of Michigan). He stocks the > 2" thickness and can order other sizes as needed. I have a few > questions for those with experience - please feel free to reply in > detail here or just point me to the appropriate URL if you have one: > > 1. Is there an "ideal" thickness of Thermax HD to use? I will have > significant snow loads to deal with in the winter and the more > insulation I can get, the better. But the 2" boards are already $53 > each and sound like they will be more than a handful to manipulate on > site. > > 2. Given the inevitability of LOTS of snow, should I necessarily use > the Pentayurt design? Or will the greater rigidity of Thermax HD > allow me to use a regular Hexayurt? > > 3. Are there more weatherproof seam-sealing solutions than using tape > or will the tape withstand repeat exposure to cold and wet? If the > tape won't withstand such exposure, how have others protected it from > the elements? > > 4. I happen to have a concrete slab already in place where I plan to > build this... Any suggestions on anchoring? I have a friend who is > well-versed in conventional building techniques, so I know that he can > help me drill the slab and put in anchors - just tie to these instead > of using stakes, etc.? > > 5. Has anyone experimented with combining the increased strength of > OSB with Thermax HD? That is, still using the Thermax in a structural > role rather than only as insulation? > > If these questions seem trivial, please realize that I have many ideas > of my own about each one but I would prefer - whenever possible - to > hear the advice and learn of the experiences of those who have gone > before me. I haven't found detailed answers to any of these on the > web, but if you have a URL that I haven't found you are more than > welcome to send it to me along with the standard, "RTFM!". > > Thanks! > > Regards, > Robert > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "hexayurt" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hexayurt" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hexayurt?hl=en.
