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If I want to build a robust wooden house, where should I go ? What kind of resources should I look for ? Any recommendation ?

by Fiahil 8y ago

simonsarris 8y ago
How robust? Search for "timber framing", there are schools and builders who specialize in it. And of course thousands of hours of YouTube like with any craft.
nradov 8y ago
If you're building a house no more than 3 stories high then regular wood construction with 2x4s spaced every 16 inches is plenty robust, unless you expect to be hit by floods or hurricanes. And if you do expect hurricanes then wood isn't a good option regardless of construction.
- bigpicture 8y ago
  > 2x4s spaced every 16 inches is plenty robust The current recommendation is 2x6 exterior framing with 24 inch spacing. This results in a durable and energy efficient home. https://www.apawood.org/data/sites/1/documents/technicalresearch/rip/fplrip-4723-020-HI-Kochkin-Zelinka.pdf https://www.apawood.org/data/sites/1/documents/technicalrese...
- mauvehaus 8y ago
  Haven't the building code changes in Florida since (I think) Hurricane Andrew advanced the limits of what stick-build, platform-framed structures can survive? I know metal roof tiedowns ("hurricane clips") were created to solve the issue of roofs being peeled off wholesale by high winds catching them under the eaves and lifting.
  - dsfyu404ed 8y ago
    The codes in question are more about requiring builders to do a better job fastening the wood to the other pieces of wood than they are about the strength of the roof itself. Building codes in hurricane prone areas basically require you use all manner of various stamped steel plates and hangers to hold things together to compensate for the fact that nails tend to rip out of things if you pull in the right direction.
triplesec 8y ago
One answer to the robust question is to build an eco house, perhaps partly underground. You want sustainability? Aim for more than structural integrity, but how it related to its environment and social structure. Here's a clickbaity-but-useful-article showing some different designs, and the Welsh Preseli community is particularly interesting for there sharing of designs. A quick google will find you lots of resources for all budgets. https://www.homedit.com/10-spectacular-underground-homes-around-the-world/ https://www.homedit.com/10-spectacular-underground-homes-aro...
dsfyu404ed 8y ago
>If I want to build a robust wooden house, where should I go Your local lumber yard. Wood is cheap. The easiest way to make a robust structure out of wood is to just use more material than you normally would.

If I want to build a robust wooden house, where should I go ? What kind of resources should I look for ? Any recommendation ?

by Fiahil 8y ago

If I want to build a robust wooden house, where should I go ? What kind of resources should I look for ? Any recommendation ?

simonsarris 8y ago

How robust? Search for "timber framing", there are schools and builders who specialize in it. And of course thousands of hours of YouTube like with any craft.

nradov 8y ago

If you're building a house no more than 3 stories high then regular wood construction with 2x4s spaced every 16 inches is plenty robust, unless you expect to be hit by floods or hurricanes. And if you do expect hurricanes then wood isn't a good option regardless of construction.

bigpicture 8y ago
> 2x4s spaced every 16 inches is plenty robust The current recommendation is 2x6 exterior framing with 24 inch spacing. This results in a durable and energy efficient home. https://www.apawood.org/data/sites/1/documents/technicalresearch/rip/fplrip-4723-020-HI-Kochkin-Zelinka.pdf https://www.apawood.org/data/sites/1/documents/technicalrese...
mauvehaus 8y ago
Haven't the building code changes in Florida since (I think) Hurricane Andrew advanced the limits of what stick-build, platform-framed structures can survive? I know metal roof tiedowns ("hurricane clips") were created to solve the issue of roofs being peeled off wholesale by high winds catching them under the eaves and lifting.
- dsfyu404ed 8y ago
  The codes in question are more about requiring builders to do a better job fastening the wood to the other pieces of wood than they are about the strength of the roof itself. Building codes in hurricane prone areas basically require you use all manner of various stamped steel plates and hangers to hold things together to compensate for the fact that nails tend to rip out of things if you pull in the right direction.

triplesec 8y ago

One answer to the robust question is to build an eco house, perhaps partly underground. You want sustainability? Aim for more than structural integrity, but how it related to its environment and social structure. Here's a clickbaity-but-useful-article showing some different designs, and the Welsh Preseli community is particularly interesting for there sharing of designs. A quick google will find you lots of resources for all budgets. https://www.homedit.com/10-spectacular-underground-homes-around-the-world/ https://www.homedit.com/10-spectacular-underground-homes-aro...

dsfyu404ed 8y ago

>If I want to build a robust wooden house, where should I go Your local lumber yard. Wood is cheap. The easiest way to make a robust structure out of wood is to just use more material than you normally would.