Building Straw Clay Walls - Save Money On Your Next Construction Project - Combat Price Increases
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- Опубліковано 24 бер 2022
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Skills like these might just become a lot more important than we think.
Your username is ominously fitting…
Agreed
This method of building dates back to some of our ancestors… we should go back to this natural way of building
Thank you so much. I think this will make my project very doable!
This is exactly what I was looking for. I like how you keep things simple and to the point. I'm going to buy your course soon.
I can't wait to see the walls with plaster on them.
thank you , im still gathering information in order to make my own cob ..starting out with a bunny and tool shed , maybe room for some chickens apart from the bunns to practice with! God Bless you for your generosity to show us how and what you do...may it be repaid in kind 10 x 10 .
PERFECT! Been following your work and here you go again....another great build! I can do this! Thank you Alex.
I must say this is really useful Alex. Thank you💐💐
Good advice, and great workmanship. Thanks!
You have done a great job over the years.
Keep it up. Those who will hear hear you👍🏼 God Bless
That’s really clever with the bamboo!
Great job
Very helpful ❤
thanks.
V good
Thanks
Really cool stuff you have on your channel. Thanks for all the good info. I was thinking you needed more mud for the walls. I never seen this done definitely interested in seeing more
Awesome! Thanks so much. I'd love to see more how you finish them.
I'll show you guys the plaster finishing part later on. Thanks for watching!
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@@thiscobhouse hello Alex I believe...
I want to build a wood frame cabin 12 X 28 using 2 X 6 or 2 X 8,s for wall studs..
My question is this,,,,,
Can I use cob in place of insulation?,, After it dries,, can I nail up siding on outside ??, And on inside a nice layer of cob and a layer of cob plaster.???,,
And if I did,,,, what do I use to keep the dried cob out of the air and on my furniture and out of my lungs.???.
Question number two,,,,
Is it possible to create a fireplace and next to it,, build a cob oven 3 feet off the ground inside the cabin???
Hope to get your input on this.
Cabin would be at 6800 feet in northern Arizona mountains...
Oh 4 or 5 2x 3 windows in cabin too with a wood burning stove..
I appreciate your thoughts about this idea I had.
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Hey Alex, love your stuff as always. Could you use the bamboo as a holding for wiring through the walls?
Can you build a structure like this and then add a layer of cob around inside? This straw wall seems more insulation than regular cob
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I love it. How is it holding up to moisture? Having that much strong in your wall system, does it do as good as cop? Thank you so much.
Thank you for sharing this Very kind :-). I’m going to use old pallets and fill the gaps with Cley straw. By the way do you ever add nhl lime to the mix?
I got a question ,How do you fill in the last straw if you can’t fead it in from the top ?
Nice alternative. How will it work with metal framing? Thanks for your info.
Thabks for the educational video. How did you complete the tops of the walls since you cant get in there to compress them? Did you make and dry sections separately then slot them into place?
You could put the straw into the bucket of mud portions at a time
Very cool but how do u compact the last course
I heard that high amounts of straw in cob attracts termites.
Great video Alex... does the actual clay content of the soil make a difference when making at that mud slip stuff?
It does need some clay content, the same as cob. For example, the soil you guys have at your place would do perfectly well.
Is it good idea ,to mix clay or hemp with sand ,by using a cement machine? Can we use heat rezistence pallets for cob walls? Thanks!
What about adding some nhl lime ? It will deter rodents too
Sure! I think that might be a good idea.
I wonder how that is going to hold up. Your wall studs are Swiss cheesed to nothing with holes like that.
The bacteria in the slip will not decompose the straw?
Why not add more clay- double or so - it will be heavier -that's true but it will also be more solid.
Does anyone know if the clay slip helps with fire retarding the straw? and does the slip make the straw less attractive to pests?
What happens if you leave your boards on there...
Has anyone ever used packed slip straw infill for ceilings?
I’m planning on using it for that in my shed but I’m using a clay slip instead of a mud slip.
now tell me how to slip clay gothic arch walls😎
How is the top of the wall done, how is it compacted? Or is it just slapped into the cavity?
You have to compact the top portion in horizontally instead of from above. It's a little trickier.
Ah I see, as I thought. Cool
@@thiscobhouse I had the same question about filling the top section of the wall. How do you fill the final section if you’re going horizontally?
Great video and idea!
Would this method work with pine needles?
Nope. I would definitely recommend only straw for this.
I'm in the research phase of building a home. Right now I'm set on a round cord wood home. On my property I've got clay in spades hay as well. Sand is another thing. Could one build with cord wood light straw and lime plaster? I'm looking at stabilized cob. Just stumbled on light straw.
Interesting idea! I've never considered mixing cordwood with light-straw. It might be possible, but you'll have thermal bridging wherever the cordwoods are anyway. So, if you're not really going for the insulation wrap, it might be good.
@@thiscobhouse Thanks the climate we are isn't super cold (Oklahoma) my main concern is heat. The plan is keep roof overhang big enough the sun doesn't hit directly on the south side. I was just wondering about stability.
This will be added to my new project for sure... Quick question though... How do you get the fill into the walls at the top of the roof is already in place? I am so expecting this to be the dumbest question ever!
I had same query.
What we can do is for the final couple of feet below existing roof, we can create light start clay bricks,/ sun dried bricks and place them as regular bricks with mud mortar
Are these walls thick enough for a house?
Perhaps in the tropical climates. I would go at least 12 inches wide in temperate climates.
Hello ı want to ask a question, ı think adding mud(especially because of water) to straw is not correct cause as you know it can cause rotting and can reduce life expectancy of this insulation system, but on the other hand it may be have some benefits which you aimed especially. Can you please explain it to me? Thanks.
The water will dry out before it can create any rot. Once it's dry it won't be able to rot.
Would hemp work for this?
It sure will! Hemp fiber or hemp hurds.
Why is it green is being pushed but its so hard to make these cob homes legal? $$$$$$$$$
Would/could you cover the walls with plaster? I believe thats what Gary Zucker did here on this gorgeous straw clay-walled house: ua-cam.com/video/DXmAwx8Imxw/v-deo.html He used forms but not sure if he framed it in wood first. I'm wondering if your video here coincidentally demonstrates his process.
The argument you're making about saving money on lumber prices doesn't make any sense. This light clay straw thing is an insulation material, it doesn't replace any need for any wood at all.
A lot of people put plywood over their walls. With this you don't need to. Just put the straw-clay in, and plaster over it. Done. Saves several hundreds/thousands of dollars. It's an insulation material and wall infill.
@@thiscobhouse Yeah, but if you build a typical stud wall you're going to need something on there to protect against shearing forces. The straw infill won't help with that. Plywood is typical, but now that it's so expensive, it might be smarter to use other methods like metal strapping. A lot of folks making passive haus style buildings don't use plywood sheathing anymore either.
Again, not necessarily saving on lumber, just on insulation, maybe.
@@friendlylocal3731 I see your comment is old, but it needs correcting. This light straw clay infill method was successfully used for a thousand years or more and provides more than enough shear protection for almost any scenario. It definitely outperforms OSB board over time. And it's noncombustible. It is superior to most forms of contemporary construction in many ways.
@@cletushatfield8817 Hey I'd be interested to know if you have a source where the shear strength of light straw clay has been assessed?
Why the hell do we build houses out of all this complex crap building materials that then have problems with damp, mildew, mould, toxicity etc? When we could be building rock solid houses from simple cheap stuff like straw, mud, cob etc?