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[goshawk at gnat.net]

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>         Cob and strawbale are just as fire proof when completed but the
> strawbale is lots more flammable during the construction phase.  Cob is a
> good solution for your climate, I wouldn't try it up here where it gets cold.  
> 
Just as fire proof?
I most defininately agree that strawbale is quite fire resistant when 
completed which mine was not, but I would have to still believe that 
it does not exceed cob.
Well my reasons for wanting to use cob are more then  because of the 
fire. One reason  is that I have an  easy and cheap source of clay and sand 
around here. Two is that I don't have to worry about very cold 
winters. I am a little worried about the summers. My friend from 
africa told me how the walls (cob/adobe/mud) retain the heat of the 
african sun after dark. But then summers are cooler here than there.
I can put in window air-conditioners (is that bad)
I do have a questions about roofs. I am thinking about putting up a 
roof with EPDM over plywood/insulation. then I plan on putting sand 
on the EPDM then maybe some cactuses.  I firgure a sand roof is more 
fireproof. Ok I am a little paranoid.
Pat.

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