[Cob] Eco Roofing Material

[Bill Wright, L.Ac., DNBAO]

Hi Henry, et. al., 

Thanks for your question Henry. The
substantial pitch of the roof was designed mainly to accommodate enough
headroom for a loft, and for the snow that we do get each winter.


Thanks everyone for the great responses to my initial question. Keep
'em comin' ;^) 

BTW, I passed all the significant elements of my local
counties' building department inspections today. Yay! In the home
stretch now. 

Bill 

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On Wed, 1 Oct 2014 17:54:59 -0400, Henry Raduazo
wrote: 

> I like a metal roof if you can afford it. Water coming off
the roof is potable The roof should last. Mine is supposed to last 50
years. I won't be here to find out if it does last that long. It is
usually easy to attach solar panels. And, the roofing material (steel or
aluminum) is nearly 100% recyclable.
> Isn't 8:12 (8 foot rise for 12
foot run) a really steep roof? You can't walk on it. Why is it that
steep?
> 
> Ed
> 
> On Oct 1, 2014, at 11:07 AM, Bill Wright, L.Ac.,
DNBAO wrote:
> 
>> Hi Everyone, I sent out this email, "Any suggestions
for green/Eco roofing material?" Adam Weismann Responded, "In what
context?" Great question Adam! Thank you! To which I will add: I'm
building a simple gable end round wood timber framed structure w/
bale-cob walls, and a South facing Cob, "solar wall". It has a 8:12
Pitched roof. We live in foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in
Northern California at approximately 2500 feet. We live mostly below the
snow line, although we can expect a few days of snow each year. The most
snow I've seen at one time is 6-8"; though I wouldn't want to bet on how
the climate will show up in our current trajectory. Our biggest
climactic issue is brush fires, and local building codes dictate fire
resistant roofing materials, so thatch is out. The building is designed
with passive solar in mind, so it has quite a bit of solar exposure.
That means I would like a roofing material that won't cause considerable
heat gain in the heat of our long, dry, hot summers. The roofing
substrate is 5/8" thick OSB Plywood fastened to 2x6" Doug Fir lumber.
However, the 2x6" framing is fastened to round wood timber framed
rafters, giving the roof some undulation - dips and humps as the roof
transits from gable end to gable end; from ridge to eve the roof planes
pretty straight and flat. That's about all the context I can think to
add in the moment. This moment is a gift. Enjoy... Bill -- Bill Wright,
L.Ac., DNBAO Wright Acupuncture and Massage 251 Auburn Ravine Rd., Ste.
# 205 Auburn, CA 95603 530-886-8927 http://www.auburnacupuncture.net [2]
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>>> Hi Bill
>> 
>>> In what context?
Thanks On 30/09/2014 04:58, Bill Wright
>> L.Ac. wrote: 
>> 
>>>> Hi,
Any suggestions for green/Eco roofing material?
>> dth:100%">Thanks
>>

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