Say if one was to buy a patch of land in the countryside in the British isles with the idea of self building a small natural stone bungalow over several years. The idea being that they would live on the land in a temp hut structure/building whilst doing this.
Such temp accomodation would have to be very quick to put up, and cheap, to make it worthwhile.
It would be a lifestyle thing as much as anything else. Sort of like Bear Grylls survival, but without the nice comfy hotel accomodation of a night.
It would no doubt be abit rough.
My missus helped build a large Cob building years ago in Thailand. They compacted the clay earth mixed with rice husk, into wooden boxes to form bricks. The bricks were wetted in between to form a solid bond. I believe the outside was coated in a mix of flour and clayslip for protection.
I looked around the building and it was as solid as.
Cob houses have to be some of the most beautiful buildings going. From what i can gather though, they are not so suited to cold climates because they are thermal mass, rather than insulating.
I've been looking into load bearing Straw bale tiny houses. Could make a real small one in no time i figure. Apparently they are far better insulated than traditional buildings.
The "Nebraska" method is load bearing so that could save on building time aswell?
Any thoughts on straw bale houses and living quarters on building sites in general?
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Cob houses were common in may parts of Europe in the past. I worked on one in Brittany in the early 2000s. The walls need to "breathe" so they are rendered with a lime plaster. The one I was working on had had a cement/ chicken wire render put on a back wall that was causing it to collapse so I had to replace that.spitthedog wrote: ↑Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:02 amCob houses have to be some of the most beautiful buildings going. From what i can gather though, they are not so suited to cold climates because they are thermal mass, rather than insulating.
The problem with building one in the UK is you might run afoul of planning laws and have to do an Albert Dryden'
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Here is a short, fun, article about mud
https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-ne ... mud-walls/
Here is a short, fun, article about mud
https://historicengland.org.uk/whats-ne ... mud-walls/
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Nice link that.
I would imagine cob or straw bale houses dont sell for alot , compared to more conventional methods though?
I would imagine cob or straw bale houses dont sell for alot , compared to more conventional methods though?
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Earthbag is also quick and easy for novice builder. An earthberm (partial underground) earthbag would be easy to build. Dug into the earth for the temperature moderating, cooler in summer warmer in winter. While the earth from the hole is used in the bags for the walls.
The assumption that a cob/massive wall is not good in cold climate is not quite accurate. The massive wall will hold heat once it is heated and will be slow to loose it, kind of like a log cabin with a massive rock fireplace.
The assumption that a cob/massive wall is not good in cold climate is not quite accurate. The massive wall will hold heat once it is heated and will be slow to loose it, kind of like a log cabin with a massive rock fireplace.
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Cobb or earth bags are great building materials to use. The main thing you have to think about is to make sure they have good boots and a good hat. Which basically means a strong foundation and a good roof.
A slightly different technology than the straw-clay blocks described might be interesting to have a look.
Under high temperature compressed natural wheat straw panels are covered with recycled cardboard. Plates are usable for both internal and external walls etc., for residential houses, garages, saunas, holiday houses etc. Required finishing - whatever the material you want for interior or for outer walls. Material accumulates heat, insulates thermally and acoustically, easy mounting, wide range of application.
Those Straw panels are produced for the northern climate. Serial residential houses and holiday houses made of straw panels, are available too from same manufacturer. This is not an advert - I just wanted to share one interesting info about interesting product and manufacturer in EU, after reading your post.
Under high temperature compressed natural wheat straw panels are covered with recycled cardboard. Plates are usable for both internal and external walls etc., for residential houses, garages, saunas, holiday houses etc. Required finishing - whatever the material you want for interior or for outer walls. Material accumulates heat, insulates thermally and acoustically, easy mounting, wide range of application.
Those Straw panels are produced for the northern climate. Serial residential houses and holiday houses made of straw panels, are available too from same manufacturer. This is not an advert - I just wanted to share one interesting info about interesting product and manufacturer in EU, after reading your post.
Additionally, if it is allowed to post the link to manufacturer web: https://kodukuubis.com/en/about-straw-panel/
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