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I think the only advantage wood has it that it can be burned for heating. No seriously, i do not see a single advantage of a wooden house. But I am eager to he

by yawaworht1978 5y ago

I think the only advantage wood has it that it can be burned for heating. No seriously, i do not see a single advantage of a wooden house. But I am eager to hear.

lotsofpulp 5y ago
Easy to work with is the main one. I can do almost everything myself with less time, less equipment, and less chance of injury. Cheaper (where I am). Let’s WiFi signals through easier, so I need fewer access points. I’ve worked with both, and the main advantage of concrete would be the sound insulation. But I feel like a quality wood + drywall + insulation installation can come close enough for residential purposes.
echelon 5y ago
They don't waste energy to heat or cool. They sequester carbon rather than produce it. They're easy to modify and expand. They're durable and last forever if you take care of them.
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capitainenemo 5y ago
Easy to insulate, easy to build with, durable, easier on the environment.
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stronglikedan 5y ago
The can stand up better to an earthquake.
jazzyjackson 5y ago
You can change your mind, knock out a wall there, put in a new wall here. Basically easier to remodel. Plus the carbon sequestration And in the case of craftsman style homes the use of wood is very beautiful but of course you could throw a few planks of wood onto a concrete shell. It’s softer too, I lived in a condo that was all concrete and granite, anytime you bumped into a corner or fell down it just hurt more than wood.
Spooky23 5y ago
Wood is cheaper up to certain scale, less environmental impactful, and flexible in the face of dynamic load changes and construction. For larger construction, pumped concrete is cheaper to build. It’s generally (but not always) more fireproof without special measures being taken. You think that concrete is stronger because it looks solid and heavy. In many cases, concrete or other masonry buildings are actually clad buildings with wood or other framing. Also, generally speaking a small scale, poorly built concrete structure will be more solid than a poorly built wooden structure. I live in an urban house in upstate NY, it’s a wood frame house built in 1925. It’s not a luxury or high-end construction, but there’s no structural reason that it won’t be standing in 2125. Keep a roof on it and control storm water and you’re good to go.
- chrisseaton 5y ago
  > In many cases, concrete or other masonry buildings are actually clad buildings with wood or other framing. That’s an American thing. The walls in my brick house in the UK literally are a foot thick of brick. Even internal walls.

I think the only advantage wood has it that it can be burned for heating. No seriously, i do not see a single advantage of a wooden house. But I am eager to hear.

lotsofpulp 5y ago

Easy to work with is the main one. I can do almost everything myself with less time, less equipment, and less chance of injury. Cheaper (where I am). Let’s WiFi signals through easier, so I need fewer access points. I’ve worked with both, and the main advantage of concrete would be the sound insulation. But I feel like a quality wood + drywall + insulation installation can come close enough for residential purposes.

echelon 5y ago

They don't waste energy to heat or cool. They sequester carbon rather than produce it. They're easy to modify and expand. They're durable and last forever if you take care of them.

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capitainenemo 5y ago

Easy to insulate, easy to build with, durable, easier on the environment.

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stronglikedan 5y ago

The can stand up better to an earthquake.

jazzyjackson 5y ago

You can change your mind, knock out a wall there, put in a new wall here. Basically easier to remodel. Plus the carbon sequestration And in the case of craftsman style homes the use of wood is very beautiful but of course you could throw a few planks of wood onto a concrete shell. It’s softer too, I lived in a condo that was all concrete and granite, anytime you bumped into a corner or fell down it just hurt more than wood.

Spooky23 5y ago

Wood is cheaper up to certain scale, less environmental impactful, and flexible in the face of dynamic load changes and construction. For larger construction, pumped concrete is cheaper to build. It’s generally (but not always) more fireproof without special measures being taken. You think that concrete is stronger because it looks solid and heavy. In many cases, concrete or other masonry buildings are actually clad buildings with wood or other framing. Also, generally speaking a small scale, poorly built concrete structure will be more solid than a poorly built wooden structure. I live in an urban house in upstate NY, it’s a wood frame house built in 1925. It’s not a luxury or high-end construction, but there’s no structural reason that it won’t be standing in 2125. Keep a roof on it and control storm water and you’re good to go.

chrisseaton 5y ago
> In many cases, concrete or other masonry buildings are actually clad buildings with wood or other framing. That’s an American thing. The walls in my brick house in the UK literally are a foot thick of brick. Even internal walls.