Cob: Cob in colder climates

Sun Aug 27 07:24:03 PDT 2000

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Hello everybody;
        I have been getting a lot of questions about cob in the cold and =
have a few thoughts on the matter.  Let me start with the foundation.  =
Even in a more moderate climate  you get a lot of cold coming through =
the stone foundation.  I would like to suggest a flexible thin plywood =
form that could move around the inside of your foundation.  This could =
be packed with light clay.  It would provide a thermal break and a nice =
straight wall to begin cobbing up from.  For a house design in the cold, =
how about an inner circle for bedrooms, kitchen and general living area. =
 Around this could be an outer circle with closets, food storage, =
pantry, bootroom and any other spaces that don't need to be kept really =
warm.  There would be inner and outer windows and skylights to let light =
in.  This outer layer would be your insulation.  Happy cobbing all.
                                                    Patrick on Mayne

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matter.&nbsp; Let me start with the foundation.&nbsp; Even in a more =
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would like to suggest a flexible thin plywood form that could move =
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inside of your foundation.&nbsp; This could be packed with light =
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would provide a thermal break and a nice straight wall to begin cobbing =
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from.&nbsp; For a house design in the cold, how about an inner circle =
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bedrooms, kitchen and general living area.&nbsp; Around this could be an =
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circle with closets, food storage, pantry, bootroom and any other spaces =
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