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Construction Details

Fireplaces in Bale Walls

It is very common for home owners to want a fireplace these days and the addition of flames into a straw bale wall assembly is often a cause for concern

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applying welded wire mesh to straw bale wall
Construction Details

Anchoring Bales to Posts

ANCHORING BALES TO POSTS If you build your straw bale walls without the use of mesh on either side of the wall, you will need to attach the bales to

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Calculating Bales

How to Calculate Bale Density

HOW TO CALCULATE STRAW BALE DENSITY Most codes require specific measurements for the density of a construction-grade bale. The code I work with calls for a bale density of at

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