Building StrawBale Houses
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Strawbale houses are cheap, easy to build and can be put up in a relatively short period of time. Strawbale houses are usually made by stacking rows of straw bales with a moisture barrier between the bales and the supporting platform.
Building with bales of straw has become very popular and can be seen in many areas of the Southwestern United States. Straw is a renewable building material and is a great insulator from the elements.
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mat on Tue, 3rd Feb 2009 7:17 am
What about rot or fungi doesnt the straw deterirate and need to be replaced?
Robert on Tue, 3rd Feb 2009 12:29 pm
I thought this might be a problem when I first started looking into strawbale homes, but as long as the straw stays dry, you will not have a problem with mold.
People who have used it say that it is actually a better option than most conventional insulation because water vapor can move in and out of straw bale. That helps to reduce the chance of mold growing in the walls.
If a straw bale gets wet or rained on I would not use it!
As far as how long it lasts, there are some houses that are over 100 years old with the same straw bale construction.