Boxhouse
20Sep07
I was checking out this Boxhouse designed by Rob Pyatt and noticed it looks like they used a similar rainscreen detail on the exterior of their house. It’s interesting to see it with white underneath instead of black. It makes it look very light and clean. I can’t say I envy the person that will have to maintain all that wood though. Boxhouse is an award winning University of Colorado College of Architecture & Planning ( research + design + build ) project.
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I love the corrugated metal siding and wood siding contrast! I especially love the concrete slab patio and walk. Great house, thanks for posting.
I believe that the detailing is different, it looks as though they are using reglets between the boards. The product profiles can be seen on this webpage, http://www.fryreglet.com/products-shape.htm So this house is probably not a true rainscreen since there wouldn’t be an air gap behind the wood. Its basically an aluminum drip edge/flashing that goes between each piece. Its a much more expensive way to get a similar look if you have concerns about the performance of the rainscreen in your environment or about the water-proof material you are putting behind it.
I’m going to try and do this look on a house. The website says that the wood is marine plywood. How thick do you think it is (3/4″?) and do you think that you just need to buy it in 4′x8′ sheets and cut it into strips. And how big of strips/planks… 6 inch wide?
Which type of wood do you think would be best.
Douglas fir marine plywood isn’t too expensive.. about $50/sheet. But all you really need there is 1 sided i assume… and they have a 1/4″ one sided teak for $92 if you think that would work.
And that reglet link is helpful
http://www.fryreglet.com/products-shape.htm
but which product do you think it is?
And anyone know how much galvalume runs per sq ft ?
thanks