Cob: Re: RE: Cob in Florida?

Wed Jul 2 15:34:03 CDT 2003

my concern with this plan is the nature of Florida soil... in my experience, it is very sandy.  do you think it will be suited to cob?

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Ryan Griffin 
  To: coblist at deatech.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 1:10 AM
  Subject: Cob: RE: Cob in Florida?

        Hello All!
        I am a single mom in North Florida, Jacksonville.  I am getting ready to start prospecting land as I am interested in building a cob dwelling.  I have a question though.  I used to live in Tallahassee, FL in a concrete house.  Once, there was a problem with the roof or drainage system or something or other and the walls started to bleed water when it would rain or get very damp outside.  It got so bad that about a foot of mold started to grow around the upper part of the walls.  My dogs and I all three got sick.  Does the weather in Florida permit cob building without the threat of mold, insects, and vermin?  Does anyone have the answer to this before I start prospecting land.  Also, I would like to pay for all my materials in cash, ideally.  Does anyone have an idea of approximate cost of building a 3000 square foot cob house with recycled windows and a door.  So, basically, we're talking roof, frame, plumbing, electrical, building supplies, etc.  Does a cob house need a frame, a two story cob?  I know these are many questions but I thank anyone who has any ideas or answers.  Is $10,000 for materials plus septic tank about right?

        Thanks, Ryan in Jacksonville

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<DIV><FONT color=#000080 face="Comic Sans MS" size=2>my concern with this plan 
is the nature of Florida soil... in my experience, it is very sandy.  do 
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  <A href="mailto:ryangriffin1975 at yahoo.com" 
  title=ryangriffin1975 at yahoo.com>Ryan Griffin</A> </DIV>
  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A href="mailto:coblist at deatech.com" 
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  <DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 02, 2003 1:10 
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        <DIV>Hello All!</DIV>
        <DIV>I am a single mom in North Florida, Jacksonville.  I am 
        getting ready to start prospecting land as I am interested in building a 
        cob dwelling.  I have a question though.  I used to live in 
        Tallahassee, FL in a concrete house.  Once, there was a problem 
        with the roof or drainage system or something or other and the walls 
        started to bleed water when it would rain or get very damp 
        outside.  It got so bad that about a foot of mold started to grow 
        around the upper part of the walls.  My dogs and I all three got 
        sick.  Does the weather in Florida permit cob building without the 
        threat of mold, insects, and vermin?  Does anyone have the answer 
        to this before I start prospecting land.  Also, I would like to pay 
        for all my materials in cash, ideally.  Does anyone have an idea of 
        approximate cost of building a 3000 square foot cob house with recycled 
        windows and a door.  So, basically, we're talking roof, frame, 
        plumbing, electrical, building supplies, etc.  Does a cob house 
        need a frame, a two story cob?  I know these are many 
        questions but I thank anyone who has any ideas or answers.  Is 
        $10,000 for materials plus septic tank about right?</DIV>
        <DIV> </DIV>
        <DIV>Thanks, Ryan in Jacksonville</DIV>
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