St Astier lime - that's about the best you can buy (in terms of free lime content). It's expensive enough to ship to Scotland, so must be _really_ expensive in the US! Loved the video - greetings from NE Scotland.
I have been watching many videos of construction of log cabins, Pol barns, and such types. But you guys are using unusual materials and totally different method of construction.EIntresting and exiting to watch. You guys are working hard. Happy to see kids also participating in the project and enjoying the activities. Stay blessed.
I just stumbled on this build and it brought back a ton of memories of the Straw bale house we built for my business partners parents. We used St Astiers Lime Plaster shot through a Gunite machine, we then finished the inside coat with American Clay and did a high polish finish, the look and feel of that house was so grounding. Thank you for the memories and great work :)
Wow, I'm impressed! You can get Andrew Morrison on the phone for help. Just kidding 😉 Yvonne loves the shape of your house, and I really like watching the kids get in there and help. Makes us smile. This home is going to be amazing. Great job!
hahaha! He is a great guy. thank you so much.. Question for you, random topic here but do you plan to use any sort of vapor retarder on your ceiling? vapor barrier (poly) is definitely a no go for us but are really stumped on what to do otherwise, if anything.
I love the style of this house! It's absolutely beautiful! Someday, I too hope to build a strawbale home. I'd love to see a recap once you're done, stating mistakes you realize you made & would do differently if you had the chance; as well as things that went great & you'd recommend.
If it's indoors, a pozzolanic or even just natural hot lime should work fine and would provide way more working time than an NHL mix. Might be worth harling first with a lime slurry to seal the straw and provide a scratch coat, but I've never done it so am just speculating. I've switched from NHL to hot lime for as much as possible although I know most people say you need an NHL for renders. I'm not convinced, so will be making a lot of mistakes in my cottage as I find out! 🤣
The second coat (brown coat) which has a little more sand than the first coat. Then the final coat is a premixed lime (ecomortar). We are not adding any pigment to this mix which will result in a soft white (is what im told ) and it is only 1/8'' thick.
We are considering building a straw timber type of a home where would you suggest we get our lime and what type? Any recommendations would be appreciated
Honestly we just went with Andrew Morrisons recommendations on what he prefers and went with that. Check out his site, www.strawbale.com for a lot of info!
@@ericwilson8848 A dry, powder, hydrate (calcium hydroxide) is chemically reactive with water vapor in the atmosphere, so if not kept in airtight storage it can react back to calcium carbonate and become inert. Therefore, "fresh" powdered hydrate (e.g. 6 months old or newer?) is better. Once slaked into a putty if it is covered with a layer of water to keep air from reaching the putty then it can be stored indefinitely. My understanding is that it can even freeze/thaw and still be fine.
we did 1 part NHL to 2 parts sand (1/2 mason 1/2 regular) for the FIRST (scratch) Coat.. The SECOND (Brown/Float) Coat we are doing 1 part NHL to 3 parts sand (1/2 and 1/2)
in the south west.... we have wall rot with straw bail walls. its truely a terrible building system. excellent roof (hat) excellent boots (foundation) the house has plenty of roof over hang so there is zero splash but this system is just so bad. I hope you know what your getting into. fyi a better system would be ceb - compressed earth blocks with high cement content. the goal is not to have organic material in the walls and this even includes wood
little late for changing now! we haven't heard ever heard anyone with those issues. what kind of bales are you using and what type of plaster are you using?
St Astier lime - that's about the best you can buy (in terms of free lime content). It's expensive enough to ship to Scotland, so must be _really_ expensive in the US!
Loved the video - greetings from NE Scotland.
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I have been watching many videos of construction of log cabins, Pol barns, and such types. But you guys are using unusual materials and totally different method of construction.EIntresting and exiting to watch. You guys are working hard. Happy to see kids also participating in the project and enjoying the activities. Stay blessed.
I just stumbled on this build and it brought back a ton of memories of the Straw bale house we built for my business partners parents. We used St Astiers Lime Plaster shot through a Gunite machine, we then finished the inside coat with American Clay and did a high polish finish, the look and feel of that house was so grounding. Thank you for the memories and great work :)
Really nice video!
Thanks for the information and moreover, the heart-warming way you tell your tale. 😊
thank you!
Wow, I'm impressed! You can get Andrew Morrison on the phone for help. Just kidding 😉 Yvonne loves the shape of your house, and I really like watching the kids get in there and help. Makes us smile. This home is going to be amazing. Great job!
hahaha! He is a great guy. thank you so much.. Question for you, random topic here but do you plan to use any sort of vapor retarder on your ceiling? vapor barrier (poly) is definitely a no go for us but are really stumped on what to do otherwise, if anything.
Amazing job!
Thank you!
Hawks and trowels! Sweet mixer!
Well done guys. Nice job
thank you!
Great job!
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A plumbing pipe right above an electrical outlet becareffull with that 1:10
thank you. it is temporary and will be moved, good catch!
I love the style of this house! It's absolutely beautiful! Someday, I too hope to build a strawbale home. I'd love to see a recap once you're done, stating mistakes you realize you made & would do differently if you had the chance; as well as things that went great & you'd recommend.
thanks! we can strive to do that in the future!
Hello from uk 🤣 U did well get that on, it must have gone off like a rocket
If it's indoors, a pozzolanic or even just natural hot lime should work fine and would provide way more working time than an NHL mix. Might be worth harling first with a lime slurry to seal the straw and provide a scratch coat, but I've never done it so am just speculating. I've switched from NHL to hot lime for as much as possible although I know most people say you need an NHL for renders. I'm not convinced, so will be making a lot of mistakes in my cottage as I find out! 🤣
Great to see the progress. Plaster appeared dry in some shots, but you got it sorted. Whats next an internal plaster now so you can paint ?
The second coat (brown coat) which has a little more sand than the first coat. Then the final coat is a premixed lime (ecomortar). We are not adding any pigment to this mix which will result in a soft white (is what im told ) and it is only 1/8'' thick.
@@buildingroots5873 ,tks..
Did yall use mdf particle board as backer. Never mind its hay
but is it bullet proof? literal question, i wonder how big a round it would take b4 it goes thru
hmm interesting, I wonder! But I don't feel like testing that one out, sorry ;)
We are considering building a straw timber type of a home where would you suggest we get our lime and what type? Any recommendations would be appreciated
Limes.us. it's st. Astier lime. They will recommend which types based on your environment.
Is there a lot of difference of masonry sand versus sandbox sand
yes there is a difference, but not an extreme difference.
Nice madam 👍👍
Ay up, I heard you mention the reason you chose 5 over 3.5. But curious as to whether there was a reason you chose NHL over a non-hydraulic lime?
Honestly we just went with Andrew Morrisons recommendations on what he prefers and went with that. Check out his site, www.strawbale.com for a lot of info!
Good job but not a great idea letting the kids play with lime plaster
Listened again u did say 1/2 n 1/2 sand mixture but I missed the first time.i heard lime goes bad.is that true?
not sure i understand your question about it going bad? can u clarify?
@@buildingroots5873 I'm not sure what someone said about it expires quickly.how old was Urs?
@@ericwilson8848 never heard this before.. we got ours this fall
@@buildingroots5873 ok great
@@ericwilson8848 A dry, powder, hydrate (calcium hydroxide) is chemically reactive with water vapor in the atmosphere, so if not kept in airtight storage it can react back to calcium carbonate and become inert. Therefore, "fresh" powdered hydrate (e.g. 6 months old or newer?) is better.
Once slaked into a putty if it is covered with a layer of water to keep air from reaching the putty then it can be stored indefinitely. My understanding is that it can even freeze/thaw and still be fine.
What's the ration of sand n lime n clay?
we did 1 part NHL to 2 parts sand (1/2 mason 1/2 regular) for the FIRST (scratch) Coat.. The SECOND (Brown/Float) Coat we are doing 1 part NHL to 3 parts sand (1/2 and 1/2)
@@buildingroots5873 thanks very much.u don't need Barbara s pdf.u could train people urselves plus u have extra people power with the kids.lol
@@ericwilson8848 haha yes, if you ever would like to come down to look at the house or whatever just let us know.
Did you see any of Barbara Jones PDF s online?
no we have not
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in the south west.... we have wall rot with straw bail walls. its truely a terrible building system.
excellent roof (hat) excellent boots (foundation) the house has plenty of roof over hang so there is zero splash but this system is just so bad. I hope you know what your getting into.
fyi a better system would be ceb - compressed earth blocks with high cement content. the goal is not to have organic material in the walls and this even includes wood
little late for changing now! we haven't heard ever heard anyone with those issues. what kind of bales are you using and what type of plaster are you using?
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