Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/02/07
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In the USA: Significantly less cost, significantly easier to find a carpenter rather than a mason with the skills to put up a house, wood does not conduct heat/cold nearly as well as brick, better insulating capabilities, faster build, flexible in earthquake regions, easier to run plumbing and electrical in the natural areas between the studs, very much lower maintenance ( my Son's 1850 house requires a lot of replacement of the mortar between the bricks), insulation is a breeze to put between the studs, etc.... and we have a lot of 2x4 yielding trees ... a lot. Basically in the USA, most buildings since the teens have been wood studs with maybe a brick fa?ade. Therefore there are those that are knowledgeable in the building process using those materials. Thus, it is just easier to get it done that way.... If our building heritage were cement block with brick overlay, like a lot of the rest of the world, it would be the opposite..... Note that most of our commercial buildings are just the opposite... cement block with maybe brick overlay... and with interior walls of wood ( or metal) studs..... Frank Filippone Red735i at verizon.net What advantage does wooden construction give over brick and mortar? Cheers Jayanand