Building houses like they used to

[nybyggarn3]

Everything from Hunton?

No, nothing actually.

 

[nybyggarn3]

Is your frame made of lightweight concrete then? Or what do you mean by beam? Vertical studs of lightweight concrete?

The 30mm board, is it träullit?

Light beam from Masonite beams. Now an 8 mm OSB board between two 45x45 studs.

 

[nybyggarn3]

Is your framework made of lightweight clinker then? Or what do you mean by beam? Upright studs of lightweight clinker?

The 30mm board, is it träullit?

I'm not entirely sure what träullit is. The board is quite compact, similar to the type of board used internally in the past. The outside of the board has a water-resistant finish.

 

[Bjor]

You cannot build as they did 100 years ago and get a building permit application approved.

Mainly because the requirements for energy conservation are significantly higher today. The extra amount of insulation means that the walls do not dry outwards from heat leakage. So you need a vapor barrier/brake to ensure that the wall is not damaged by moisture from the warm and humid indoor air.

Aesthetically, modern zoning regulations can prevent the high ridge heights/steep roof pitches of the past.

Vapor brakes were used on a lot of houses in the past, in the form of clay plastering. So building thick walls in the old way works well. It's possible to insulate a bit without it being visible. A blockhouse with insulation between two layers is an alternative to log. A log house today will not look like a log house from the 1700s, as the walls will be thicker. But the building method still works today. Windows can use energy glass. It’s the measurements of door openings, etc., that will be difficult to achieve with an old look, but the construction can still be as before.