[Cob] Silverfish, Tornadoes, and Humidity -- and roof!

[Robin Jury]

Interesting idea, but my guess is that the chains are to channel the 
water off the roof during rain. Stops it spraying everywhere.



CarmenKittieCat at aol.com wrote:
> ap615 wrote: (snip)"...I'd guess we should build our overhangs and do our  
> best to tie the roofs on to the rest of the buildings, using the same strategies 
>  as conventional building."(snip)
>  
> Would that be what the chains on this cob cottage are for? 
> _http://www.cobworks.com/images/hilde/hildesoutsidehighview.jpg_ 
> (http://www.cobworks.com/images/hilde/hildesoutsidehighview.jpg)  To  hold the roof to the ground? How 
> effective would chains be? I don't think a  tornado would care about two 
> (relatively) little chains ... they have to be  for something else. My fiance and I 
> wondered if the chains served some  practical purpose or if they were just 
> decoration. I think that cottage looks  like a cute little toadstool, especially from 
> this view: _http://www.cobworks.com/images/hilde/hildesoutsidefrontdoor.jpg_ 
> (http://www.cobworks.com/images/hilde/hildesoutsidefrontdoor.jpg)  What  kind 
> of roof is that and is it very difficult to do? It looks almost like it is  
> rather precariously balanced, and yet it also looks very solid.
>  
> Thanks again,
> Carmen
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