[GSBN] quoining: anyone doing it on SB construction?

[Bob Theis]

Interesting idea, Bill.  The origin of quoining, as I understand it, is that squared stones were structurally important at the corners and over openings, whereas rough field stones were acceptable in the body of the wall, especially when said wall was to be plastered. So people would leave the pricey dressed stones exposed. 

My first thought was using AAC blocks for the corner, but they're so brittle, a small column of them seems too delicate. And  I wouldn't leave them unplastered. 

Maybe just a veneer of something tougher than plaster over the bale corners? 

Bob


On Aug 22, 2014, at 11:33 AM, Bill Christensen wrote:

> Question from my wife:
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> (for those who don't know, quoining is the use of stone, brick, etc at corners, doorways, and other high traffic areas as in the attached image)
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> One issue that earthen-plastered (or stuccoed) SB homes have is that the corners and edges get beaten up and then the plaster comes off.
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> So here's this old French farmhouse with quoins and what appears to be some kinda plaster inside and out. (see attached)
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> Q: has anyone yet tried it for either load-bearing, wrap or infill SB?
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> Yes yes condensation and moisture and differentials with respect to nonhomogeneous materials...
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