Earthen floors: part 1, making the mix

[@dariogonzalez6249]

Thanks for the schooling,shout out from Schulenburg Tx.

[@djprsone]

Awesome stuff through and through! Cob on!

[@beverleygregory]

where do you get clay soil

[@AlexMW-1]

Hi Conrad, I just wanted to say I really enjoy your videos and definitely like the music. Much thanks for posting such great vids.

[@katecox1464]

Hey! Wonderful video, thank you. If I have a raw, unpolished concrete floor / foundation already. I would like to lay underfloor heating with an clay floor on top. Could you advise on the correct recipe? Thank you

[@laxmipriyamurmu9263]

What all things were added along with the mud 🤔?

[@karimaosmani4211]

So, what are parts? 3 sand, 2 clay, 1 straw?

[@LmaoMoni]

Karima Osmani bingo

[@nigelwhybrow9257]

What did you use for colouring I was wondering if a kilo or two of praprika would do it

[@HouseAlive]

No, it can't be an organic product, it has to be a mineral. Organic products loose their color

[@natanova-1314]

how fo do white floor? (it is my dream) .. just to add white pigment (chalk?) .. in a final layer

[@naturalinsomniaandtinnitus4448]

Very informative, thank you.

[@mothereartha7]

Also could you please advise me if l can get hemp fibre would that be good to use

[@Ootabaavicinema]

Hi..very creative work and video. Thank you for sharing this. I have a doubt..can we use rice husk instead of chopped straw ? What is the difference between using husk and straw

[@signsfrombeyond4863]

I am wondering if this can be built in the desert- We have dry, rocky dirt and clay would be hard to find. How can this be built in an area with very poor, dry soil?

[@mothereartha7]

Forgive me for asking , why don’t you add lime for strength. I’m doing this myself soon, l can’t find an answer.

[@McKnevil]

Don't do it. Lime.works.with concrete but not well with earthen plaster typically. Lime plaster is a whole different beast, but mixing earthen soil with rehydrated lime is a no no in my opinion. Potential reason why: Earthen soil expands and contracts with humidity. Lime and concrete don't. Making mixing either lime or concrete with earthen plaster a no no, as the ingredients are working against eachother instead of in unison. When one expands and the other doesn't, the bond breaks... atleast that's by uneducated perspective. I've tried only a handful of tests mixing earth and lime.together, never with substantial noticable benefits and in fact always the opposite. I could imagine a scenario where you have a highly lime saturated soil that might accept rehydrated lime into a mix for plaster.. But still it's doubtful in my view, as one has been kiln cooked, powderized, slaked and the other is just limestone powder. To help understand look at how commercial lime is manufactured.

[@magycstick]

I've seen other cob vids call for larger straw. Is the smaller straw in this cob mix because of it being use for flooring?

[@HouseAlive]

that's right.

[@blgamesrock]

Where does one get the color

[@jackiemargaret437]

Love the music and the visuals ♡♡

[@HouseAlive]

It's me improvising to "old number 7"

[@berniemckeown5889]

Would you post a recording?

[@d.a.t.4699]

sounds good man..cant wait to build a home next summer and play music for the rest of my time here..thx for the great videos!

[@almaperezmichi5312]

Ok, but...what are the proportions???

[@rgandmjroberts8344]

Great video all the way up to "time to lay the floor". But we don't get to see the process or a finished floor. :(

[@kittonsmitton]

What is that catchy tune.

[@herbiehusker1889]

Is that you on the harmonica?

[@zoesdada8923]

This music is really growing on me

[@garytucker5748]

Bulls blood is better.

[@Lovintruckinusa]

Never use harmonica music for videos in future please LOL

[@williammelvin6371]

Poor Details. Waste of time