Today, we got pictures of some very exciting work: the start of the building of the exterior stone walls. Once these are complete, Casa Avventura will really look like a house from the outside.
Here’s the first stone in place.
The general sequence for adding the exterior walls is like this.
- The exterior walls are started with bricks being put on the outside of the corner columns to form a square corner. These will be fit together with the stones in an irregular way.
- On the outside of the existing Poroton wall “core”, they add a layer of hemp insulation in the spaces between the concrete columns. This natural material comes in sheets that look a little like a door mat.
- Next, a fabric barrier is added. I assume it is breathable, but is there to separate the hemp from the stones and mortar.
- Finally, the stones are laid on the exterior of the hemp and barrier material. The courses use a mixture of sizes of stones, giving the walls a more traditional feel.
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Here are all the pictures.
Brick Corner Started
Hemp Insulation Panels
Hemp Being Installed
Stone Ready to Go
Stone Close-Up
Hemp and Barrier in Place
Ready for Some Stone
Selecting the Right Stones
The First Stone is Ready
Ready to Place the First Stone
Placing Stone Number One
First Stone in Place
Our Stone Walls Begin
Adding More Stone
Continuing Down the Wall
About to Finish First Course
First Course in Place
Stone in Front
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