Cob: Earthen floors or linoleum in retrofit.

[Amanda Peck]

Weight would be a limiting factor--that and height.  Back in the days when I 
was playing framing carpenter, the time we framed to put a slate floor in 
the entry (trying to remember here, I think it was going to be quite a bit 
thicker than the finish floor in the rest of the house) so I'm pretty sure 
that we put 2x4 floor joists, but only 9 or 12 inches on center.  In other 
words, taking the plywood out to reinforce a lowered sub-floor in your case. 
  Maybe even then, having to figure out how to contain a rammed earth floor 
that's still a few inches above the floor level in the rest of the house.

I think I'd go for the Mexican tiles--low-fired and nicely variable--or 
linoleum--the real thing not vinyl, and for sure not that blasted laminate.  
(Forbo, Marmoleum, possible names to look for in a search, although I 
believe that Armstrong is now manufacturing/selling it.)



Loving mama:

Hi again, this time I'm asking about floors!  In our "conventional" home,
the kitchen floor really needs replacing.  Is there any precedent for
putting an earthen floor over a plywood sub floor?  How would one do such a
thing?

Thanks!


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