[Cob] Eco Roofing Material

[Jill Hogan]

I have put corrugated iron roofs on my houses for the purposes of 
harvesting water. We have used zincalum sheets which will not need 
painting and last a bit longer.

Jill Hogan


On 2014/10/01 11:54 PM, Henry Raduazo wrote:
> 	I like a metal roof if you can afford it. Water coming off the roof is potable The roof should last. Mine is supposed to last 50 years. I won't be here to find out if it does last that long.  It is usually easy to attach solar panels.  And, the roofing material (steel or aluminum) is nearly 100% recyclable.
> 	Isn't 8:12 (8 foot rise for 12 foot run) a really steep roof? You can't walk on it. Why is it that steep?
>
> Ed
>
>
> On Oct 1, 2014, at 11:07 AM, Bill Wright, L.Ac., DNBAO wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I sent out this email, "Any suggestions for
>> green/Eco roofing material?"
>>
>> Adam Weismann Responded, "In what
>> context?" Great question Adam! Thank you!
>>
>> To which I will add:
>>
>> I'm
>> building a simple gable end round wood timber framed structure w/
>> bale-cob walls, and a South facing Cob, "solar wall". It has a 8:12
>> Pitched roof. We live in foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in
>> Northern California at approximately 2500 feet. We live mostly below the
>> snow line, although we can expect a few days of snow each year. The most
>> snow I've seen at one time is 6-8"; though I wouldn't want to bet on how
>> the climate will show up in our current trajectory. Our biggest
>> climactic issue is brush fires, and local building codes dictate fire
>> resistant roofing materials, so thatch is out.
>>
>> The building is
>> designed with passive solar in mind, so it has quite a bit of solar
>> exposure. That means I would like a roofing material that won't cause
>> considerable heat gain in the heat of our long, dry, hot summers.
>>
>> The
>> roofing substrate is 5/8" thick OSB Plywood fastened to 2x6" Doug Fir
>> lumber. However, the 2x6" framing is fastened to round wood timber
>> framed rafters, giving the roof some undulation - dips and humps as the
>> roof transits from gable end to gable end; from ridge to eve the roof
>> planes pretty straight and flat.
>>
>> That's about all the context I can
>> think to add in the moment.
>>
>> This moment is a gift. Enjoy...
>>
>> Bill
>>
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Bill Wright, L.Ac., DNBAO
>>
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>>
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>> On Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:32:07 +0100, Adam Weismann wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Bill
>>>
>>> In what context?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
>>> On 30/09/2014 04:58, Bill Wright
>> L.Ac. wrote:
>>>> Hi,
>>>> Any suggestions for green/Eco roofing
>> material?
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Bill
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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