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For a long time I've wanted a variant of this idea in which the exterior walls of the house are separated by a man-sized air gap from the interior walls of the
by acuozzo 3y ago
For a long time I've wanted a variant of this idea in which the exterior walls of the house are separated by a man-sized air gap from the interior walls of the house.
This make plumbing and wiring easier to repair; vermin easier to ensnare; improve safety from wildfires; and force every window to be a nice bay window with seating.
- KineticLensman 3y ago> For a long time I've wanted a variant of this idea in which the exterior walls of the house are separated by a man-sized air gap from the interior walls of the house. Cue an increase in the number of DIYers and toddlers needing to be rescued after they have somehow managed to fall into the gap e.g. while working / playing in the attic. Not sure how it would work from an insulation perspective, either.
- bbradley406 3y agoHigh efficiency houses are actually constructed this way, although the gap is not "man-sized". It eliminates a large amount of thermal bridging. If it's worth it to the owner, exterior walls will be framed with 2x6 instead of 2x4 to allow more space for insulation.
- photonerd 3y agoHouses used to be constructed similarly. It’s actually very good, insulation wise. You have two walls you can insulate & a large air gap: pretty amazing. But it wastes a lot of space & is expensive
- erikpukinskis 3y agoMr. Chickadee did an addition like this: https://youtu.be/8fdm9R1Cbm0 https://youtu.be/8fdm9R1Cbm0 Not sure if that’s a Japanese design, or where it came from.