A new house from Hebel concrete

[gregh]

As a (southern) winter project I decided to make another house for my Lilyvale main street using Hebel lightweight concrete. (Thermalite in UK?)
I took a 24” x 8” x 8” block and cut off 11” for the house. The other 13” will become a shop ‘someday’.
I roughed out the block, which is dusty work, and then figured I could do most of the rest of the work indoors.
All the other houses at Lilyvale are a similar shape - classic Aussie ‘workers’ cottages, with a bull-nose front verandah, like these…(these are not hebel)



I decided this one would be a little upmarket with a lean-to at the rear and a verandah on 2 sides.
Instead of giving a blow by blow description, and uploading many pics, I’m trying a new method of making just a few composite JPEGs.

This is the progress so far….



to be continued......

For some of my other Hebel buildings with detailed building descriptions, see these topics:
https://www.gscalecentral.net/threa...from-hebel-lightweight-concrete-block.307465/
https://www.gscalecentral.net/threads/another-hebel-goods-shed.229363/
https://www.gscalecentral.net/threads/ruined-mine-building-in-hebel-thermalite.231509/
https://www.gscalecentral.net/threads/a-stone-goods-shed-from-hebel-thermalite.54309/

And for a description of working with Hebel see my webpage here…
http://www.members.optusnet.com.au/satr/hebel.htm

 

[ge_rik]

I like the way you've broken-down the construction process, Greg. A really cost-effective way to producing really effective stone buildings. That first link to the station building thread is worth following as a reminder of what's possible.

Rik

 

[PhilP]

I like these.. They have the 'essence' of the building, with a rugged solidness.

Do you ever get frosts in your part of the world Greg? - Just wondering how they would fair in our wet, and sometimes cold, climate.

Brings a whole new meaning to 'it'll be alright when the cement's in!'

 

[gregh]

I like these.. They have the 'essence' of the building, with a rugged solidness.

Do you ever get frosts in your part of the world Greg? - Just wondering how they would fair in our wet, and sometimes cold, climate.

Brings a whole new meaning to 'it'll be alright when the cement's in!'

No doesn't get down to zero around here.

 

[dunnyrail]

I like these.. They have the 'essence' of the building, with a rugged solidness.

Do you ever get frosts in your part of the world Greg? - Just wondering how they would fair in our wet, and sometimes cold, climate.

Brings a whole new meaning to 'it'll be alright when the cement's in!'

I have a small hut and a Bridge made from Celcon/Thermalite Blocks. Both have survived a good few years now without damage. Including some very hard frosts in the last 2 or 3 Years.
JonD

 

[beavercreek]

Excellent Greg.
A great way to make sturdy structures.

 

[Henri]

Nice work!!

Where would one get a cardboard corrugator? I tried to make one myself, but it was not much of a succes...

 

[Henri]

Oh wait!! Got it already! In the 'cardboard crafts corner'!

 

[Riograndad]

Interesting project Greg,great ideanot heard of the product,anyone give me a clue on what would be the equivalent here in the U K?

 

[ge_rik]

Interesting project Greg,great ideanot heard of the product,anyone give me a clue on what would be the equivalent here in the U K?

Thermalite - reminds me of Aero chocolate

Rik

 

[stockers]

These aerated blocks can stand a bit of frost. I have used them as a track base for years and the solid concretes have suffered worse.
Might not stand up in the depths of Canada but fine in the SE of England.

 

[Fezwig]

I've had a few lying about since we had an extension built in 2008 and look ok still, now looking at them in a new light, hmmm, where's that wood saw gone
Pete

 

[gregh]

I've had a few lying about since we had an extension built in 2008 and look ok still, now looking at them in a new light, hmmm, where's that wood saw gone
Pete

Good to see a few UK locals have tried using it and that it does seem to stand up to your weather.

 

[gregh]

Nice work!!

Where would one get a cardboard corrugator? I tried to make one myself, but it was not much of a succes...

Here's the one I use
https://www.amazon.com/Fiskars-209340-Paper-Crimper-12-93408897/dp/B000FPU3ES

 

[gregh]

It's getting closer to finished...

The veradah posts are a bit chunky but experience tells me to make them strong! They are 4" nails inside 7mm plastic tube.
I meant to put curtains behind the windows, but forgot and glued them in.

 

[Riograndad]

Thermalite - reminds me of Aero chocolate

Rik

Thanks Rik,,,,,

 

[Riograndad]

It's getting closer to finished...
View attachment 227031
The veradah posts are a bit chunky but experience tells me to make them strong! They are 4" nails inside 7mm plastic tube.
I meant to put curtains behind the windows, but forgot and glued them in.

Looking good Greg,as for the curtains I don`t think you forgot to glue them in,I think the lady of the house has taken them down for washing?

 

[gregh]

Looking good Greg,as for the curtains I don`t think you forgot to glue them in,I think the lady of the house has taken them down for washing?

Of course. Why didn't I think of that?

 

[gregh]

The house is finally finished
Front view


Side view. I’ve left off the finicky details like a water pipe leading to tank as I have found that they do not stand up to external use.


Aerial view of the side


Relaxing on the verandah. The church in the background is another Hebel structure

 

[ge_rik]

Looks really good in situ, Greg. Is that miniature tree a bonsai?

Rik