Cob codes & Locations

[Patrick Newberry]

 I hope to use some sort of earth construction. I'll 
> be in the Port Townsend area. It is much drier than Atlanta, 
> something that fellow Atlantans refuse to believe :-)
> 
> -Jeffrey Kirsch
> 
> 

Isn't the answer just make sure you have wider overhangs than are
normal used. I'm about 2 hrs south of Atlanta and have had some 
trouble with earthen construction only with long periods of rain, 
and when I was in the middle of some project which wasn't covered or 
protected well. 

I fully believe you can build with earth anywhere, however the 
climate(rain fall and temp) will affect just how you use this medium. 
This is true even for stick houses. The building techiques used in 
Florida are going to be different than those build in Alaska. Same 
materials, just different techniques. 

Pat
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