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Lime-ash Floors

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 13, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Lime-ash floors were an economical form of floor construction from the 15th century to the 19th century, for upper floors in parts of England where limestone or chalk were easily available. They were strong, flexible, and offered good heat and … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged alternative floor, DIY, ecofriendly, floor, lime, lime ash, low cost, low cost floor, natural building, sustainable | 1 Reply

Stabilized Caliche Floors

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 23, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Caliche: calcium carbonate formed in the soils of semiarid regions. “I sifted the caliche through a chicken wire sieve to get rid of the larger material. This leaves a good size aggregate for a 4-5inch think pour, thicker floor better … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged adobe floor, caliche, DIY, earth floor, floor, low cost, natural building, natural materials, stabilized earth floor, sustainable | 13 Replies

Log End Flooring Videos

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 25, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Glue log ends in place with construction adhesive.

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Posted in General | Tagged DIY, floor, green building, log end floor, log end flooring, low cost, natural building, wood floor | 8 Replies

Adobe Block Floors

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 23, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Readers often ask our advice about the most practical floors for do-it-yourselfers. If you’re building your own sustainable home, I suggest building floors on grade. This eliminates the need for posts, beams, floor joists, subflooring, toxic glues and other materials … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged adobe floor, DIY, earth floor, earthen floor, eco friendly, floor, low cost floor, natural, natural building, sustainable | 19 Replies

Earth Coupled Floors

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 6, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Earth coupled floors – high mass floors in contact with the soil below (slab on grade, tile, stone, CEB, earthen floors, salvaged brick) – are ideal for keeping homes cool in hot climates. They are not recommended for cold climates … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged earth, earth coupled, earth coupled floors, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag house, floor, passive cooling | Leave a reply

Plunger Pile Floor System

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 24, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

An inexpensive option to thick concrete floors. The diagram below is from the 1972 book “The Owner Built Home”, by Ken Kern. In this discussion Kern describes a lightweight 1″ thick fiber reinforced floor system that had been tested extensively … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag house, floor, green, Ken Kern, low cost, sustainable | 2 Replies

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