Sheathing creates a continuous barrier around your house, keeping weather and wind out, AND it reinforces the structure by creating lateral stability. Learn the theory of drying-in a house, and get hands on practice on the 2024 tiny house project.
The first line of defense against water infiltration into your house is your roof. As a homeowner, you have many choices of roofing materials, and in this class we discuss how to evaluate your options while practicing hands-on skills.
Winter is Coming! Will you stay warm? In this class, we will learn the theory and practice of insulation and energy efficiency while insulating the 2024 tiny house. We will discuss the pros and cons of insulation types, as well as air and vapor barriers, and air quality control.
At Hammerstone, we believe that dangerous tools should be respected, but not feared nor avoided. This one day skills intensive will familiarize students with the safe use of the table saw through both demonstration and ample hands on experience.
In this 5-day class, students learn the fundamentals of stick framing, the process by which most modern houses are constructed. In this course we frame a tiny house, but the techniques learned can be applied to any structure.