Making Better Buildings by Jen Feigin Chris Magwood

Author:Jen Feigin, Chris Magwood [Magwood, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781550925159
Publisher: New Society Publishers (eBook)

Stone and wood cladding.

(JEN FEIGIN)

Stone Cladding Embodied Energy

Transportation: Stone transportation by 35 ton truck would equate to 33.8 MJ per kilometer of travel to the building site. *Typically from engineeringtoolbox.com

MATERIAL COSTS: LOW TO HIGH

The source of stone and the degree of manufacture to shape the stone will greatly influence the price.

LABOR INPUT: HIGH

Site-harvested stone can be very labor intensive, including the digging, lifting and sorting of a heavy material. The wall requires preparation including the fastening of ties. Laying the walls requires the mixing of mortar, laying of stone and finishing of joints.

Health Warnings — Stone cutting and mortar mixing can cause exposure to high quantities of silica dust, so proper breathing protection is required.

SKILL LEVEL REQUIRED FOR THE HOMEOWNER

Preparation of substrate — Easy. Wall framing and sheathing skills are required. The process of measuring and fastening stone ties is straightforward.

Installation of sheathing — Difficult. There is a lot to learn in order to successfully install stone cladding. Skills required include marking and measuring for courses, mortar mixing, laying mortar and stone and creating appropriate headers/arches for openings. The varied nature of stone requires aesthetic decisions while laying stone. Without prior experience or practice, stone masonry may best be left to professionals.

Finishing of sheathing — Easy. Jointing between the stones is the only finish required once stone is installed.

SOURCING/AVAILABILITY: EASY TO MODERATE

Natural stone is available directly from quarries and through masonry supply stores. Mortar materials are available from building supply centers and masonry supply stores.

DURABILITY: VERY HIGH

Stone cladding and walls will last for hundreds of years, with the mortar joints being the weakest element. Proper attention to maintenance of mortar joints (every ten to twenty years) will greatly extend the life span of a stone wall.

Stone Cladding Ratings

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