[Greenbuilding] Sustainable post and beam construction >> wall systems

[Sacie Lambertson]

Re the cost of metal connectors:
While our experience may not be usual, we built with large beams of Oak,
Honey Locust and Black Walnut all cut by my partner from our property.
These form the ceiling/roof supports. They were attached to the walls with
steel brackets bent and drilled to the correct specs by a local company
specializing in metal work.  I don't think I paid more than $350 together
for more than 50 of these.  Built over a decade ago probably somewhat
before the hike in raw material prices.

Sacie


On Sun, Nov 3, 2013 at 5:39 PM, Frank Tettemer <frank at livingsol.com> wrote:

> Hi Clarke,
> I have built a number of steel-plate-connected post and beam homes, over
> the past decades, and I'm not so sure that they are economical, for what
> you are getting, in a wall structural system.
> The cost of the steel plates and bolts, when fully exposed, aesthetically
> finished, and "properly" engineered, in our area (of Ontario, CA.) adds a
> tremendous cost to the system. * Each connection can cost hundreds of
> dollars, for the plates and bolts.  *Total wall costs are high per square
> foot of coverage, by the time you add the costs of interior finish,
> insulation, and exterior siding.
>
>
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