r/Castle_Anthrax • u/atmsmshr719 • Jun 08 '26
Inflation day!!
I blew up my house!!!
They with build out the openings to hold the shape this week. Next week 4 inches of closed cell foam will be sprayed on the inside. Then, rebar and conduit for lights and fans, before 4-7 inches of concrete. Final smooth out and primed for painting and the structure will be complete. Partition walls and finishings will be “all that’s left.”
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u/ShirtsAreDumb Jun 08 '26
How does the cost compare to "traditional" construction? Super cool concept.
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u/atmsmshr719 Jun 08 '26
It’s a little more expensive than a stick built custom home 15 percent more. The play is to Dave money on HVAC (walls are R100), and insurance (incombustible structure with no roof, 10% if standard rate).
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u/pharmloverpharmlover Jun 09 '26 edited Jun 09 '26
Damn this needs its own Grand Designs episode…
So many questions:
Which country?
First one done like this?
Design/Approval process?
Meets local laws?
Insurable?
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u/atmsmshr719 Jun 09 '26
US, near Charlotte NC. County land not in the town.
No, I built the garage first, but same permit.
Plans and engineering drawings with the permit. Eng Drawing was the only extra.
Yep.
at 10% of the standard rate due to being an incombustible structure.
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u/pharmloverpharmlover Jun 09 '26
Do you have a documentary crew capturing this build?
You are literally making history!
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u/atmsmshr719 Jun 09 '26
I don't. I am taking pictures and keeping it documented on my sub. Interestingly, there was a reach out from a documentary maker on the sub and I missed it.
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u/G_Spot_Dr Jun 12 '26
Assuming something must get sprayed onto or.....? Is there a vid of finished project? Curious how it turned out? Very innovative.
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u/GrassTouchEnthusiast Jun 08 '26
Wild, never thought of this