[Cob] interior walls

[JBurn48309 at aol.com]

Thank you, Aaron - this is an ongoing learning experience.  Actually, I would prefer a stone foundation because it would be consistent with the stone foundation I am planning for the cob walls.  Did not know that cement absorbs moisture!!  

In a message dated 12/31/2004 8:29:40 PM Eastern Standard Time, aaron allen <cobmailbox at yahoo.com> writes:

the one problem I could forsee is in
>joining a cement foundation to a cob wall.  although I
>am aware of flashing that can seperate the cement from
>cob contact, cement absorbs water with no problem
>while cob will fail catastrophicaly at critical levels
>of water saturation.  also consider the cost
>financialy, and enviromentaly, of pouring a stemwall
>the width you would need to build cob above it.  why
>not use a stone foundation, as it would not wick the
>water upward.
>aaron
>cobmailbox at yahoo.com 
     
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