Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (847 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 086571763X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 250 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-02 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
For most of human history, people have lived in durable, comfortable buildings made from natural materials such as soil, sand, rocks, and fiber. Drawing on the combined knowledge of the most qualified earthen floor practitioners, as well their own substantial experience, the authors deliver the definitive resource for this exciting technique, perfect for everyone from the novice to veteran builder.Sukita Reay Crimmel has installed over twenty thousand square feet of earthen flooring, and is one of the preeminent experts in the emerging field of earthen floors.James Thomson is part of House Alive, one of the leading natural building training organizations in the country.. All over the globe, these ancient traditions persist; a quarter to a third of the world's p
My clients and I will be indebted to Sukita and James for years to come. Thank you Sukita and James for making this ancient treasure accessible to all."---Bruce King, PE, Director, Ecological Building Network"Earthen floors have long been shrouded in mystery Natural building enthusiasts have known about them and lusted after them, but despite the vast amount of natural building information produced in the past two decades, a tested and true treatise on earthen floors has been missing. Crimmel and Thomson have drawn upon their extensive and direct experience in their craft and share valuable lessons learned with their readers. "---Laura Bartels, Green Weaver Inc.. "At last! The mystery is removed from most wonderful floors in the world. It is always a delight to find a well-written, clear and practical guide to natural building practice, and a special treat when fun and inf
Good info, needs more details and sketches. Jake d. I am giving it 4 stars for lack of detail. Basically this book will sell you on the idea, teach you how to confirm you have the correct materials on site, help you figure out how to get the right materials if you don't have them, teach you how to place, teach you how to finish, and teach you how to care for your aging floor. Really in that respect it is a great book. It did a great job on selling me; I will have a couple of rooms in my house when I finally build that ha. I especially liked the information about color washes and sanding the floor Susan Walch I have built several earthen floors. Sukita provides all the basic information if this is your first floor. It's essential reading. I especially liked the information about color washes and sanding the floor, I had never heard of either of these techniques and I will try them on my next floor.. After reading this book you can build an earthen floor. A. Willis This book gives solid details for building an earthen floor. I just finished reading it yesterday and am confident that I could follow the directions and use their method to produce a good looking earthen floor. The book gives details on what to do differently if installing the floor over a wood floor, concrete slab, or crushed rock. The methods and materials given look to meet building codes.