#4 HYPERADOBE Tiny House | Stucco, Purlins, Fascia & Soffits

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  • The metal roof beams are on. Now we are working on the purlins, stucco, fascia, and soffit.
    This is DIY build. We are not professionals, please do your own research, and always work safely.
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  • @mylittlehomestead
    @mylittlehomestead ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi everyone. This Gary from MLH. You have a great building project here. I love your process and videos. Thanks for the wonderful hyperadobe building.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello! Appreciate it, thanks for stopping in! 🌞🏜️

  • @ggav2356
    @ggav2356 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I love your support to your son. I am sure Kyle appreciates you very much. Another positive content and great to watch.

  • @waynekomprood7093
    @waynekomprood7093 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Great progress with the family helping. I love it when I see family helping family!

  • @copperlinerattlerranch81
    @copperlinerattlerranch81 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Looks like it's coming along nicely. How wonderful to have family help and enjoy the process.

  • @allon33
    @allon33 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great example of a family working together. Great Video. 👍

    • @allon33
      @allon33 ปีที่แล้ว

      Something you will be proud of, for immortality.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! 🌞🏜️

  • @LarryRichelli
    @LarryRichelli ปีที่แล้ว +6

    After watching the green dream project it sure is good to see folks not scared to use concrete and stucco. Sure makes a nice job. Nice contrast and a real service to people new to earth bag homes.

  • @mikehogan1827
    @mikehogan1827 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    So nice to see you and your family working together. You must be proud of them.

  • @ramahonlineschool
    @ramahonlineschool ปีที่แล้ว

    My goodness, this dad is so respectful of his son. Its just beautiful.

  • @mikeunum
    @mikeunum ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Your family is amazing and you help each other. I wish i could have a little place like that little house for myself. To rent it from you guys. As an older guy i need peace and rest.

  • @catgynt9148
    @catgynt9148 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Terrific family gathering. April looks to be in glory with granddaughter on her hip and hose in hand. Great seeing all the work going into Kyle’s build.
    April, how is your garden coming? What changes or enhancements are planned from last year’s experience. Wishing you and your family a blessed week filled with gentle seasonally appropriate weather and restful evenings. Peace

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks! Yes, getting everyone together was really a lot of fun! 😊
      🌱 Spring came suddenly this year! One week we got down to 17° and the next, the freezes were over, and the weather has been warm. I could have planted a couple of weeks before I did, but everything is in the ground now and some are starting to come up. Thanks! 😊 Wishing you a beautiful spring! 🌷🌸

  • @josierobinson7344
    @josierobinson7344 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is turning out so NICE!........welldone
    That house should survive anything!
    And be comfortable regardless of weather

  • @Melicoy
    @Melicoy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Awesome work. You don't need to explain yourself. You are all adults and make your own choices. I love everything.
    I love free family labour

  • @Pays2Win
    @Pays2Win ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks exhausting. What a sense of accomplishment when completed. Hard work always pays off.

  • @danijelabozicevic1079
    @danijelabozicevic1079 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Kako Vas je lijepo vidjeti zajedno.Pravi ste primjer obitelji.👍☘️🏠🙋‍♀️

  • @archangel_one
    @archangel_one ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to see family all working together. I'm sure she did most of the work 4:54 I liked the roadrunner at the end, I saw one just like that here -- way up in Missouri!

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Yes, she had lots of fun playing in the dirt. 😊😎

  • @tworebelsoffgrid
    @tworebelsoffgrid ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow, you guys got so much done and it looks fantastic! Really wonderful that you all got to work together as a family :) Kyle's doing a great job on his house!

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! We did a test batch of cob today, and hope to get everyone together this week to work on cobbing the inside. It's coming along well. 🌞🏜️

  • @honthirty_
    @honthirty_ ปีที่แล้ว

    Great family activity. You have nailed the wise father tone/ pace in a good way. Great night shots. Thx

  • @pauldixon9327
    @pauldixon9327 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Many hands make light work, nice that the whole family chipped in, even the dog enjoyed it! you should be very proud of them all, i hope Kyle spends many years enjoying his new house, i would like to see it when its completley finished, please make another video to show us the finished result, all the very best to you from Wales in the uk, hye.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much! Yes, we plan to continue sharing the build until it's done. 😊🏜️

  • @canuckyank82
    @canuckyank82 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a great build. With many hands the home will be finished sooner. Nice to see the mud covering so much already. The woodwork was cool. Thanks for the video. I really enjoyed it.

  • @offroadaussie
    @offroadaussie ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys are awesome I love this

  • @bondpaz
    @bondpaz ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So nice to have a family effort. It looks great!❤❤❤

  • @annwilliams9519
    @annwilliams9519 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can't wait to see how this turns out. Its really interesting. Well done family for all working together.
    Ann xx

  • @dale3696
    @dale3696 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You guys are really doing a great job with the build😀👍. You are so lucky to have a good, close family to help with things. Keep up the great work, and thanks for sharing & taking the time to make the videos🙏😀

  • @brendarice5287
    @brendarice5287 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great job guys 😘👍🏻💕loved the video 😘👍🏻💕

  • @P1r4t3Qu33n
    @P1r4t3Qu33n ปีที่แล้ว

    just lovely watching these videos. you come across as a great and inspirational dad to your son. fills my heart a bit

  • @markusjoseph5256
    @markusjoseph5256 ปีที่แล้ว

    I like the Idea of a Family work Party, Great Idea. Thank you, God Speed

  • @lawrencelipon8673
    @lawrencelipon8673 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍👍👍👍👍👌WOW great video many hands make short work, as always well thought out and very productive, the family memories are something to be cherished and treasured!!!

  • @IonOtter
    @IonOtter ปีที่แล้ว +1

    19:29 And there you go. Africanized Honeybees will do their level best to find the tiniest of cracks, because you have created the perfect home for them. By sealing every nook and cranny, you are saving yourself a lot of trouble down the road. But other than that, well done!

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We definitely have bees around. So far we haven't had any issues with them. 🤞 Thanks!

  • @gordonmackinnon8838
    @gordonmackinnon8838 ปีที่แล้ว

    your helping a family member that as simply as it is lol

  • @thewhatsup
    @thewhatsup ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aww, I didn’t want it to be over.

  • @laurascherle930
    @laurascherle930 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice to have the family show up and make such great progress on the exterior plaster work👏👍

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes! We plan to have an inside cob party this week. 😊

  • @craigsymington5401
    @craigsymington5401 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice progres, turning out great. I love wat TH-camrs are doing with this construction method in arid regions.

  • @larryfisher7056
    @larryfisher7056 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking forward to the next episode. Hove been enjoying this build immensley.

  • @duaneayers6117
    @duaneayers6117 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's really starting to take shape. I probably would of used the top half of the roof for a bedroom with sliding french doors facing out to the other side of the roof for a deck.

  • @walkingwater893
    @walkingwater893 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome to have family join in the build nice progress! Wildlife share is cool too. 😎

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's always fun to get everyone together working on a project! Thanks! 😊🏜️

  • @AvdE2012
    @AvdE2012 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am happy for all of you for having a warm, tight knit family...Noticed the sawblade being high up above the lumber. I was taught to adjust blade height where hardened steel tip peaks above top of wood half the length of the tip....

  • @timemachine7026
    @timemachine7026 ปีที่แล้ว

    I’m the same as far as caring more about functionality rather than looks 👍👏

  • @wulfclaw4921
    @wulfclaw4921 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    This is a great channel ! Love it !
    😎👍

  • @barthanes1
    @barthanes1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I may be too late to mention it, but pre-drilling the metal makes the self-tapping screws go in a whole lot easier. I found that it's worth it when using self-tappers at odd angles or overhead.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      He pre-drilled all of the holes for the bolts, which was a good deal of work. These self tappers are about as easy as using a drill bit, and it saves a step.

  • @loucinci3922
    @loucinci3922 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks good. Hard work. Thanks for sharing

  • @ServiceTrek
    @ServiceTrek ปีที่แล้ว

    what a great project for your family to tackle. you've made nice progress. kudos to you and your family.

  • @vivalaleta
    @vivalaleta ปีที่แล้ว

    The width of the fascia board looks good on the chunky, little house.

  • @bobojames8978
    @bobojames8978 ปีที่แล้ว

    That would pass muster in Wisconsin for snow load,, your definitely good👍👍👍

  • @racebanning6390
    @racebanning6390 ปีที่แล้ว

    LOOKIN FANTASTIC!!!!!

  • @banjobenson9348
    @banjobenson9348 ปีที่แล้ว

    wow 3 daughters good job, those wild hogs look dangerous.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Javelina are a rare sighting out here. These two did some damage to some of our landscape plants. We now have cages around everything. 🌱🏜️

  • @laurapadgett3552
    @laurapadgett3552 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looking good!

  • @warrenvalentino5763
    @warrenvalentino5763 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video. this is the 2nd video from your channel that i am watching. i just subscribed to your channel and i hit the bell thing too. your son's Home is looking Awesome!! watching all of you work Together reminds me of the saying: many hands make lite work! :)

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for tuning in! Hyperadobe is a pretty cool building method, it's been fun to help and see the process. 🙂🏜️

  • @2MorMor
    @2MorMor ปีที่แล้ว

    HELP as much as Kyle will willing to accept - ignore the "criticizers".

  • @ShadowMoonFarms
    @ShadowMoonFarms ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you

  • @sebc8938
    @sebc8938 ปีที่แล้ว

    Maybe you should have added some hay to the stucco and use more in order to have some insulation properties. Thermal mass is great when there is big temperature differenecs between day and night but works badly when the tenperature is quite even especially in cold weather.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Straw is added to cob, but not to stucco. The inside of the house will be covered with cob. Yes, we have large temperature swings here in the desert.

  • @markclark4154
    @markclark4154 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have had red straps that degrade after a few years inside a garage. Hope those are better quality.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yeah, we'll see how they do. We also put in some thicker straps that are made out of a different material.

  • @ewidmer1
    @ewidmer1 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the video

  • @johnmcnichol8330
    @johnmcnichol8330 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job!

  • @johnswan9123
    @johnswan9123 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Always keep your hand five inches away from the snout of your nail gun. Injected nails happen lightning fast and are painful. Working overhead on your soffit was painful I'm sure after all that wall tamping. God bless you all.

  • @ExploringJ
    @ExploringJ ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When i saw the thunbnail, i thought you all were putting faux fur on the outside of the house 😅

  • @steveramirez1654
    @steveramirez1654 ปีที่แล้ว

    👍👍

  • @robtallon9927
    @robtallon9927 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those steel rafters are massive thermal bridges.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      The whole roof will be covered with a layer of insulation board for a thermal barrier. We checked the temperature of the beams on our house, inside and outside, and found that thermal bridging, isn't much of an issue. Our house is entirely passively heated.

    • @robtallon9927
      @robtallon9927 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid What about the undersides of the beams @soffit?

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      In this video at 4:25 we show the temperature of the metal beams on the inside of our house. th-cam.com/video/M8AAIibdrUM/w-d-xo.html

  • @peterdement
    @peterdement ปีที่แล้ว

    2x4 on edge is stronger than laying flat:
    The bending strength (what engineers call the section modulus=S) of a 2x4 (or any other rectangular shape) is width X height squared / 6 (for orientation - that's for vertical loading). For a 2x4 oriented edgewise S=1.5x3.5x3.5/6=3.0625 inches cubed; oriented flat, S=3.5x1.5x1.5/6=1.31 inches cubed.
    Shear strength is about the same in either orientation.
    Stiffness is similar, but it's width x height cubed /12. That's why a 2x6 is nearly 4 times stiffer than a 2x4, spanning the same distance.
    Also, torque is force x distance, both in applied loading and resistance, so quatsch is correct for the 26 lbs at 27". To finish the loading calc, the tension on the fastener is the torque / the distance from the fastener to the edge of the base plate.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Interesting! 🤓

    • @george8873
      @george8873 ปีที่แล้ว

      They don't have to worry about putting the 2x4s on edge since they live in an area where they don't have to worry abour massive snow loads.

  • @bartrainer3916
    @bartrainer3916 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello. Love the video. I live in Chile, lots of earthquakes here. I so have a question: asking me if this kind of construction has some seismic certification? Regards and good wishes.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't really know, and it probably depends some on the soil. I was reading somewhere that cob holds up really well to earthquakes. It has more clay and straw. Thanks 🌞🏜️

  • @ottohesslein3230
    @ottohesslein3230 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I predict every spider and scorpion egg buried in the dirt inside those bags will hatch inside the house. I'd definitely seal the inside walls.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Bugs aren't typically a problem in earthen homes. The inside walls will be covered. We haven't seen any scorpions or spiders when digging in the dirt, but we have seen lizards and toads. 🦎

  • @leonardothefabulous3490
    @leonardothefabulous3490 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice job, but definitely needs more windows.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks! Yes, more windows definitely would have been nice.

    • @leonardothefabulous3490
      @leonardothefabulous3490 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid You can never go wrong with sunlight-and views! Good luck and looking forward to seeing it finished.

  • @matiasbrustle2718
    @matiasbrustle2718 ปีที่แล้ว

    It is really cool to se you all working.
    Can you tell me the name of those red bags?? please I’ll love to build one for my family. Thanks

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks! Here a link to where he bought the bag rolls from. Best wishes! volmcompanies.com/products/fencing-fabrics/hyper-adobe-tube-netting

  • @saltygreek3870
    @saltygreek3870 ปีที่แล้ว

    You planning on insulation that roof? If so why didn't you leave the dry wall firing straps off so you could install the insulation, much easier than trying to threading thru those boards.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The insulation comes in 48 inch strips which fit in-between the beams. I suggested they just put up every other board, but they just wanted to get it done. It wasn't too hard to get the insulation in, and the boards hold it in place.

  • @davidhayden9336
    @davidhayden9336 ปีที่แล้ว

    A BIG PLUS, IT'S BULIT PROOF.

  • @markharmon4963
    @markharmon4963 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The straps are a good measure.

  • @ronin6044
    @ronin6044 ปีที่แล้ว

    But with that kind of roof that will be warm as in sauna in my inexpert opinion? Metal sheet roof?
    PS. Still love watching, I would definitely land a hand if I was there around.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, it will have a metal roof with 2 different layers of insulation. Also the overhang will shade the walls so the house should stay pretty nice. Thanks 🌞

    • @ronin6044
      @ronin6044 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid Thanks for explanation, I am curious how it will turn out. I have 0 experience building it or living in desert so... Following however...

    • @missingremote4388
      @missingremote4388 ปีที่แล้ว

      It was built in a hurry.
      Should be about 5 feet taller. But build is limited by the hight for personal safety
      The home needs a ceiling fan

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@missingremote4388 The ceiling is plenty high. Yes, it will have a ceiling fan, and possibly an evaporative cooler.

  • @vivalaleta
    @vivalaleta ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Had you considered Rockwool over plastic foam insulation?

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We are putting a thin layer of foam board on top as a thermal break, and then will use fiberglass insulation in the ceiling. Cost was the main factor.

    • @vivalaleta
      @vivalaleta ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid I hear you.

  • @alicialawson5077
    @alicialawson5077 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice idea but ferrocement might have been more time, labour and cost effective.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ferrocement is pretty similar to stucco, it just has less sand, and the addition of a wire mesh.

  • @wyattfamily8997
    @wyattfamily8997 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why would you put the screws in line instead of offset, they aren't penetrating the same fibres and this can induce cracking.

  • @D_Mukness
    @D_Mukness ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I guess the bag texture eliminates the need for lathing

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yes, the mesh definitely helps. Sand/ earthbag are slick. People spray the walls with a thin mud before plastering, but I guess that works.

  • @richardstoc
    @richardstoc ปีที่แล้ว

    I wonder what the process is if You want to put in a window or door after a completing a build or deciding to build an addition ?

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Putting in a window isn't really an option, but it could be added on to from the front door side.

  • @jasonpierce1980
    @jasonpierce1980 ปีที่แล้ว

    Try to use a cement mixer for the stucco mixing.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cement mixers aren't recommended for mixing stucco, it doesn't mix well and gets stuck to the sides. Mortar mixers work differently, and are a lot more expensive. A good drill works fine.

    • @jasonpierce1980
      @jasonpierce1980 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid some concrete mixers can mix mortar..
      A quick Google search can tell you that.🤦
      You were complaining about mixing small batches and not having enough for all the workers....
      So I gave you a solution.
      Especially when you're back went out your shoulder went out your knees went out. 🤦
      I'm sure you can buy a drum that will interchange with a cement mixer to do mortar..
      And if you can't I'm sure one of the people around you can build one that would work perfectly for the purpose you need.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      If cost isn't a concern, there are definitely easier and faster ways to mix stucco. The cement mixer we currently have doesn't work for stucco. It was unfortunate that the corded drill broke, but we made the best of it.

    • @jasonpierce1980
      @jasonpierce1980 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid yes and I'm trying to give people.
      Who want to do this kind of work in the future.
      The information you're lacking.
      In your own words the drill was leaving your workers standing around.🤦
      I'm just trying to give the people the advice you won't give them about using a drum mixer.
      People also need to try to find a way to use a texture gun to spray the motor on the wall instead of trying to spread it with my hands.
      This simple concept of spraying it on the walls you wouldn't need that many workers.
      If you're talkin about cost.🤦
      But let me guess that won't work either because you're too stupid to figure it out.

  • @Savagepsykr666
    @Savagepsykr666 ปีที่แล้ว

    if any one is thinking of doin this get a cement mixer and save your drills

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      We have one but cement mixers do not work well for mixing stucco. Google it.

  • @Crftbt
    @Crftbt ปีที่แล้ว

    Curious how thick the walls are and which type of sealant was used at 11:00

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      The walls are 18 inches thick, and we used cement to fill in the gap.

  • @user-bm2lg4wi6e
    @user-bm2lg4wi6e ปีที่แล้ว

    👍🇺🇦

  • @kumarj5628
    @kumarj5628 ปีที่แล้ว

    How about a rammed earth house too

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Rammed earth is awesome, and we seriously considered it for our house, but decided against it. It's way more work, requires forms, and more equipment, and the dirt mixture and moisture is more important. It does look better though, and it doesn't need an outer coating.

  • @lesliehunter1823
    @lesliehunter1823 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aren't the soffets supposed to have air holes?

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's an unvented roof, so vents in the soffit shouldn't be needed.

  • @xxxx7451
    @xxxx7451 ปีที่แล้ว

    how will hyperadobe hold up to a few days of heavy rain?

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He was working on the walls throughout the monsoon season last summer. The rain wasn't a problem at all. The tamped soil sets up very hard, and is similar to rammed earth.

  • @martindaubert1636
    @martindaubert1636 ปีที่แล้ว

    Any insulation in the roof cavity ?

  • @BulentErten
    @BulentErten 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Kullanmis oldugunuz civalin en kac cm dir

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Maximum size of mercury? Not sure what you are asking.

  • @58nunzi
    @58nunzi ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The plywood Facia will delaminate over time when it's exposed to water enough.. Should have used 1by 12 Pine.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We are hoping it will last a good while. It should help that we get most of our rain in the summer, and it's pretty dry the rest of the year. We are also putting on a good drip edge. 🌞🏜️

    • @58nunzi
      @58nunzi ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid Good. Try to keep em dry and seal with some quality sealer then paint. It's definitely original. I'm a retired Carpenter so I miss the work.

  • @omegaroyal
    @omegaroyal ปีที่แล้ว

    How do you spell perlins?

  • @kjellpedersen7565
    @kjellpedersen7565 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello. You are making mistakes with the cement for such a building. You have to mix straw from grass into the concrete. Before you smear it on the wall. I am a construction worker.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      Cob has straw, but as far as I know stucco doesn't typically have straw added.

  • @YolandaPlayne
    @YolandaPlayne ปีที่แล้ว

    No wonder it takes you so long to do anything.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      This type of build is definitely a slow process, but slow and steady gets it done.

  • @vivalaleta
    @vivalaleta ปีที่แล้ว

    Your guarded garden, in such an arid country, is so unkind to all the wildlife that long to partake of it.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, it's a struggle out here. 😏 The animals have been eating the bark off of the small mesquite trees this winter. 🐰🐭🐿️

    • @vivalaleta
      @vivalaleta ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid I grew up in northern California during a terrible drought. Once a starving deer fainted in our yard and my brother went out with a knife and put it out of its misery. He used to say it was one of the hardest things he ever had to do.

    • @vivalaleta
      @vivalaleta ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid Is there a charity that could arrange a water source for them? I didn't mean to blame you for having a garden

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      @@vivalaleta The animals we see seem healthy. We keep water dishes out, and fill them when we water our trees. If they travel some, there is other water around too. Things are greening up here some, but when the monsoon rains come, the desert really comes alive.

  • @shoutatthesky
    @shoutatthesky ปีที่แล้ว

    Why do you guys pronounce 'height' like it's got a th on the end, - eg. "heighth"? It's really annoying and it might awaken the great curse of the mummy! Why are you resisting the inevitable??!!!

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      It's strange to me that people are bothered by such things, 😄 but I'll try to notice and remind him to pronounce it correctly. You are second person to mention it so far.

    • @shoutatthesky
      @shoutatthesky ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid It not the sort of thing I'm losing sleep over but it just stands out so much that I can't ignore it. I have a deep interest in language and the ways in which it is used. An analogy might be if you were driving along the road and you saw someone sitting on the roof of his truck steering with a length of twine tied on to the steering wheel. Your first reaction would be "why the hell is he doing it like that"?

    • @shoutatthesky
      @shoutatthesky ปีที่แล้ว

      @@RedandAprilOff-Grid It's really strange to me when people aren't bothered by stuff like that😁

  • @brotherpaul963
    @brotherpaul963 ปีที่แล้ว

    Spend as much time with your children as you can.

  • @SharpObserver1A
    @SharpObserver1A ปีที่แล้ว

    Those steel beams are an overkill, they are 20 times stronger than necessary. These guys use no common sense. They are used for a second floor. Also that Dry dirt filling the red sacks will never gain any strength, they will always be dry, unstable, held only by the plastic mesh, they are by NO MEANS adobes.

    • @RedandAprilOff-Grid
      @RedandAprilOff-Grid  ปีที่แล้ว

      We already had the metal purlins, and they were cheaper than wood. As mentioned in previous videos, the dirt is damp. If it's too wet, it squishes out of the bags, if it's too dry, it sifts out. The clay, caliche, sand soil is packed and dries very hard much like rammed earth. Adobe means earth.