Wednesday, October 22, 2008

RE: [papercreters] Re: Dome Roof Solution--Cheap? You have my interest.

I am unfamiliar with this technique,  I wonder how it would stand up over time it sounds very brittle.  Has anyone seen a ten year old roof of this material? Does it only work in dry or temperate climates?
 
Nick


From: papercreters@yahoogroups.com [mailto:papercreters@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of peddler8111
Sent: Tuesday, October 21, 2008 11:42 PM
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Subject: [papercreters] Re: Dome Roof Solution--Cheap? You have my interest.

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Robert & Connie" <losee04@...>
wrote:
>
> Can you share some of those websites or sources where you have been
> reading about this process?
>
> Are they written in layman's terms where the non-construction "class"
> can understand and follow them?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Connie

Hi Connie:

I never quite grasped the engineering of the frame on one of the
sources but the process for turning fiberglass screen into a roof is
simple enough. Stretch the material very tightly in a herringbone
weave and staple it fast then paint it with a solution of 50% water to
50% latex paint and enough portland to make a soupy mix. Then let it
dry and coat it with the latex and water and this time add 3 parts
sand to one part portland.

http://www.edc-cu.org/pdf/To%20Build%20a%20Roof.pdf

http://www.wired.com/science/discoveries/news/2005/03/66872

http://www.comacltd.com/technologies.php

I lost some others. I am going to test it buy building a a carport.
it sounds to simple to work but it seems to be reality. Why kill
yourself with all the time and labor if you can build the walls and
roofs this way and dump rice hulls in the cavities or bags of them?
You can make the building in less than half the time and with out all
the concerns of mold etc.? This really fascinates me as well.

If you find more info , let me know!

Forrest

>

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