Roundhouse Roof Construction

A guide to starting a roundhouse roof based at butser ancient farm in hampshire uk.

Roundhouse roof construction. Overlapping materials like shingles for example require a minimum pitch of the roof to keep water from creeping in as the overlapped portion of the material may not be actually sealed merely overlapped. Posted by anonymous on monday august 23 2004 8 20 am i m modelling a walthers modern roundhouse and would like to create a more realistic roof. What is the roof construction of the original roundhouse and are there any ideas on creating this with the model. The roundhouse is characterised by its simplicity.

The result is a barn concept in which animal health work convenience and cost efficiency are the top priorities. Its natural round shape dates back to the bronze age. Above that will go insulation waterproof membrane soil and plants. In spite of their visual appeal they can be a nightmare for the do it yourself homeowner.

It also owes some design aspects to the roundhouses of the miwok pomo and mandan peoples of north america particularly the turf covered roof using 150 straw bales as insulation rather than 18 or so of pine needles. Towers and turrets are attractive architectural features. How to measure the roof of a round building. The design is based on the celtic roundhouse of which there are reconstructions three miles away and traces on the mountain behind us.

Subscriber member login. In this barn concept the round shape is further optimised through the use of modern materials and techniques.