Re: SB: Fw: Question about Balconies and Strawbale

[Michel Wingard <carrrpenter@yahoo.com>]

A balcony can easily be attached to a timber frame at
the beam/subfloor. The tricky part will be the
waterproofing details. The area of greatest threat
will be dripping on the wall below. A waterproof
membrane with a larger than normal drip edge angled
down should prevent snow melt and heavy rains from
running down the wall. I'm thinking 6" but I would
reccomend testing to be sure.
Peace Michel


--- Kaarsberg Bugler Family <kaarsbug@direcpc.com>
wrote:
>  Hi,
> 
> We are planning a strawbale house but my husband
> says you can't build
> balconies on such
> houses--is this really true?  I really want a
> balcony.  We are planning a
> timberframe for the
> structural support and using the strawbale for all
> the walls.
> 
> Tina Kaarsberg
> 
> 
> 
>
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