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Cob: RE: RE: Posts embedded in cobFirstbrook, Will wfirstb1 at wcb.bc.caFri Nov 3 14:26:45 CST 2000
Hi Robynn, The reason I was suggesting the use of tar paper around the embedded posts is that wood usually soaks up the moisture on fresh plaster too fast causing it to crack. It is absolutely need for strawbale construction, as subsequent layers of plaster usually perpetuate cracks that occur in the 1st layer. With cob since it is most likely applied much thicker it may not be as much as a problem. If tar paper is used then some form of screening is needed to help bond the post with the earthen mixture. Regarding the earthen floor, The rocks & the 3" layer of straw that compressed down to about 5/8" does have an insulative effect. The floor is cool but not cold. I did install a 1/2" oxygen barrier pex pipe on top of the straw so I can hook up hydronic heating if desired. I was thinking of putting some Styrofoam down under the floor but I didn't. The floor which still isn't complete took about 20 times longer than I expected and 100 times longer than my wife expected and it is still not finished. I will be finishing the other 2/3 of the floor with ceramic tiles.I almost wished we went with the option of cement over Styrofoam then finishing with ceramic tiles. It would have been cheaper & faster for our situation. If you have time and free/cheap help earthen is great. Regards, Will -------------- next part -------------- <!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD W3 HTML//EN"> <HTML> <HEAD> <META HTTP-EQUIV="Content-Type" CONTENT="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1"> <TITLE>RE: Posts embedded in cob</TITLE> <META content='"MSHTML 4.72.3510.1400"' name=GENERATOR> <STYLE></STYLE> </HEAD> <BODY bgColor=#ffffff> <DIV><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Hi Robynn,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>The reason I was suggesting the use of tar paper around the embedded posts is that wood usually soaks up the moisture on fresh plaster too fast causing it to crack. It is absolutely need for strawbale construction, as subsequent layers of plaster usually perpetuate cracks that occur in the 1st layer. With cob since it is most likely <FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff>applied much thicker it may not be as much as a problem. If tar paper is used then some form of screening is needed to help bond the post with the earthen mixture.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial><FONT size=2></FONT></FONT></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff>Regarding the earthen floor, The rocks & the 3" layer of straw that compressed down to about 5/8" does have an insulative effect. The floor is cool but not cold. I did install a 1/2" oxygen barrier pex pipe on top of the straw so I can hook up hydronic heating if desired. I was thinking of putting some Styrofoam down under the floor but I didn't. The floor which still isn't complete took about 20 times longer than I expected and 100 times longer than my wife expected and it is still not finished. I will be finishing the other 2/3 of the floor with ceramic tiles.I almost wished we went with the option of cement over Styrofoam then finishing with ceramic tiles. It would have been cheaper & faster for our situation. If you have time and free/cheap help earthen is great. </FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT size=2><FONT face=Arial><FONT color=#0000ff></FONT></FONT></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Regards,</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2>Will</FONT></SPAN></DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV> <DIV><SPAN class=970203018-03112000><FONT color=#0000ff face=Arial size=2> </FONT></SPAN></DIV></BODY></HTML>
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