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Tag Archives: UV damage

Protecting Earthbag Walls from UV Damage with Shade Cloth

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 18, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Sunlight will break down polypropylene bags after a few weeks. Here’s a new idea to protect against UV damage. Tarps are big and awkward. Painting the bags is extra work and sort of messy. Shade cloth seems like one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged DIY, earth house, earthbag house, earthbag roundhouse, natural building, roundhouse, sand bag house, superadobe, sustainable, UV damage | 12 Replies

Raschel Bags Susceptibility to UV Damage Confirmed

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 13, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Just like polypropylene bags, raschel bags also are susceptible to UV damage. This is no surprise to long term readers, but I’m just reporting my experience to encourage earthbag builders to protect their structures from ultraviolet damage. The raschel earthbag … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Design, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, raschel bag, sand bag, ultraviolet, UV, UV damage | 1 Reply

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