Stone + wood cabin

[SJ76]

So talking with a builder I respect highly and the mason it appears that if I’m on bedrock I can start building 12” thick rock walls right off the ground.

only thing is if there are cracks and the bedrock shifted up or down, seems then the answer is drilling into bedrock then placing rebar in the bedrock and that holds the walls. I’m tempted to do it anyway unless it’s a lot more cost.

but the builder liked the idea overall.

 

[Peter Gozintite]

So talking with a builder I respect highly and the mason it appears that if I’m on bedrock I can start building 12” thick rock walls right off the ground.

only thing is if there are cracks and the bedrock shifted up or down, seems then the answer is drilling into bedrock then placing rebar in the bedrock and that holds the walls. I’m tempted to do it anyway unless it’s a lot more cost.

but the builder liked the idea overall.

Pretty sure I would drill and epoxy some rebar into the rock.

 

[BadMotoWeazal]

yeah... lots of homes built by me, but never a cabin on the rocks. Sorry, I got nuthin'

 

[SJ76]

Pretty sure I would drill and epoxy some rebar into the rock.

Down to bedrock footers are about 2’ deep and 2’ wide. Mix with rock with rebar in those. Stone on top of that with rebar sticking up about ever 4-5’. First 3 feet the walls will be 12” thick

 

[Peter Gozintite]

Down to bedrock footers are about 2’ deep and 2’ wide. Mix with rock with rebar in those. Stone on top of that with rebar sticking up about ever 4-5’. First 3 feet the walls will be 12” thick

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Cool shit. Keep posting progress. Looks good so far

 

[SJ76]

Cool shit. Keep posting progress. Looks good so far

Now you can see some rebar

 

[Peter Gozintite]

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Now you can see some rebar View attachment 11593

Looks like a fuck ton of work,but looking good!

 

[Old Lion]

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Now you can see some rebar View attachment 11593

Good idea to go with the rebar. Less worries. Looks good so far.

 

[outofyourmind]

Is this thing done yet @SJ76

What's the hold up

 

[SJ76]

Is this thing done yet @SJ76

What's the hold up

Come help my man. Hope to be done by Christmas

 

[Wild Turkey]

Come help my man. Hope to be done by Christmas

That's pretty fast. I have high hopes.

 

[SJ76]

That's pretty fast. I have high hopes.

Im not expecting it being done then nor requiring it. We will see

 

[SJ76]

Looks like a fuck ton of work,but looking good!

Gonna be 22x18 on the outside. Weather hasn’t been great last 2 weeks

 

[SJ76]

They went and Got more stone yesterday

 

[Peter Gozintite]

@SJ76 where are "WE" at with this project? The shit looked badass, and I feel like I am entitled to an update.

After all, you sent me down a man vs earth youtube rabit hole for no less than 2 days.

 

[SJ76]

@SJ76 where are "WE" at with this project? The shit looked badass, and I feel like I am entitled to an update.

After all, you sent me down a man vs earth youtube rabit hole for no less than 2 days.

My mason lost a worker plus the cold weather isn’t great for the mortar so they are working when it’s decent weather.

 

[SJ76]

 

[Peter Gozintite]

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So what are you thinking about doing for flooring. Looks like a portion of the rock wall will be exposed from the inside. Just curious. Looking good though man.

 

[SJ76]

So what are you thinking about doing for flooring. Looks like a portion of the rock wall will be exposed from the inside. Just curious. Looking good though man.

First 3-4 feet on inside is stone. Then fireplace wall is 12” thick stone all the way up. Should keep cool in summer. Warm in winter


Flooring is stone. Large 1-2” thick pieces that are fairly large

 

[Peter Gozintite]

First 3-4 feet on inside is stone. Then fireplace wall is 12” thick stone all the way up. Should keep cool in summer. Warm in winter


Flooring is stone. Large 1-2” thick pieces that are fairly large

I could tell by the window framing. Good luck brother