wood houses, why?

[Luis G]

wood houses and hurricane = bad
wood houses and earthquake = bad
wood houses and insects = bad
wood houses and termintes = no house

why do so many people live in wood houses?

 

[Gonz]

Making concrete in ancient times=hard
trees=everywhere

 

[HeXp£Øi±]

Because we have billions of trees.
In the state of Alaska each resident is permitted to take a certain number of board feet (so many trees) to build themselves a home. Forget the number but it's enough to build a couple of large three bedroom homes. Not bad considering it's free. Anyway, if built properly wooden homes are not only sturdy but beautiful.

 

[Mirlyn]

Tried the grapes thing.......just didn't hold out. Insurance was a pain in the foot anyway.

 

[madrin]

I think that's neat , Hex....I've always liked wood homes..like, cabins and such. Log cabins....

rustic and comforting....

MADrin

 

[Justintime]

some people can't afford concrete houses maybe?

 

[HeXp£Øi±]

It's neat especially considering we have a large amount of yellow and red ceder. I'll definetly utilize this some time within the next few years. Yes log cabins...very large ones at that. Someday....

 

[Mirlyn]

some people can't afford concrete houses maybe?

My neighbor built his with the styrofoam/concrete mouldings. They're leaps and bounds stronger than the stickbuilt homes in terms of wind resistance (I think I read that they'll withstand 2x4s @ 80-90MPH...can anyone confirm that?). Very nice for this part of the country. I don't know the price difference....I'd have to ask my dad.

 

[Mirlyn]

The upright exterior walls are similar to these (poured concrete) and the roof is the same premade sytrofoam/board panels seen used on that page.

 

[Luis G]

ohh, i've seen that type of cheap construction, if made properly it is solid, but not as solid as the old steel and brick stuff.

 

[Mirlyn]

I can't seem to find the exact block, but the ones they used looked something like this (looking down on the block:

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All the holes were joined, so it created a solid, yet corrugated-like concrete wall unlike the flat-faced wall in the above link.

 

[Luis G]

unicell and some sort of thick wiring inside?

 

[Mirlyn]

I think it did have a wire grid inside....I'd have to see if I have pictures of it

 

[Inkara1]

Wood houses built within the last 40-50 years or so withstand earthquakes pretty well in California.

 

[Leslie]

um...cause wood is way prettier than concrete?

 

[A.B.Normal]

Wood houses are easier to heat ,concrete holds the heat better ,but in Eastern Canada it would take for ever to warm up a concrete house

 

[Leslie]

so what's eastern...like...Manitoba?

 

[A.B.Normal]

so what's eastern...like...Manitoba?

<----To me, Everything

 

[Leslie]

lol

but is that what 'you people' define as Eastern Canada?

 

[Luis G]

Wood houses built within the last 40-50 years or so withstand earthquakes pretty well in California.

woah, that's some interesting news, gonna check on that.

but what abou hurricane?