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Cob: earth floors

Matthew HALL(SED) M.Hall at shu.ac.uk
Fri Nov 2 02:45:21 CST 2001


Has anyone tried using a high clay content mud floor and, following the curing cycle, treating the
surface with a 5:1 water/PVA glue wash? Very cheap, just mix it up and wash it on! It gives a water
resistant highly durable floor with an interesting semi-gloss finish that will not scuff when you
walk on it. If not why not? Give it a try...

Regards

Matthew Hall

Centre for the Built Environment
School of Environment & Development
Sheffield Hallam University
Unit 9 Science Park
Howard Street
Sheffield S1 1WB
England

Tel: +44 (0) 114 225 3244
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E-mail: (work) M.Hall at shu.ac.uk
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