[Strawbale] Retrofitting & Maritime Canadian Winters

[Jeff Ruppert]

Andrew,

There is an article in the most recent TLS about siding over bale 
walls.  You can find as much info as you need on the subject by googling 
"rain screen." 

By placing siding over bale walls you are cladding them with a far 
superior finish over plaster, for you climate.  Read up on rain screens 
and their role as a finish system.  I think you are on the right track!

Jeff Ruppert, P.E.
Principal
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Andrew Hawkins wrote:
> There is a single storey, stick framed building that I am considering 
> purchasing here in New Brunswick, Canada. The building is rectangular in 
> shape with a standard roofline, nothing too exciting or out of the ordinary.
>
> I would like to retrofit the building with straw bales to add insulation 
> and beauty to rather tired looking structure. I would also like to add a 
> gambrel (barn shaped) roof to give me a second storey. While large 
> overhangs would not be a problem on 3 sides of the building, the front 
> edge isd fairly close to the street so this may be an issue.
>
> I am considering cladding the plastered straw bale walls with wavy edged 
> wood siding to offer protection from rain and snow either all round or 
> on this exposed wall.
>
> Does anyone have experience of this or better solution. Also, I am 
> finding information on retrofits a little scarce so any recommendations 
> on that front would be appreciated too.
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