Finishing the Earthen Floor #10 He's Dried In! Hyperadobe Tiny House

[@kathysalkeldbonilla6541]

I loved living in houses with lime wash (overseas) and felt much healthier when I did. I always used brushes to apply it (about the consistency of cream) and never considered using a roller with a lighter consistency on the white wash. What a great idea!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

It is a lot less toxic than paint. It's a messy process, but the roller worked pretty well. It creates a lot of runs, but they don't really show, and he's happy with it. His first test batch cracked some because it was too thick.

[@robertm2663]

It's going to be a perfect house for your climate. I'm in dry 100+°F weather with just an evaporative cooler. I can keep the house about 80° inside. I also run a whole house fan at night and in the morning.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

😎👍

[@mikeunum]

The floor looks amazing. Can't wait to see it when it's completely dry. Well done !

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! It doesn't really lighten any when it dries. It'll stay dark brown.

[@WanjiruWaithaka]

I'm hooked to this channel. This is such a fascinating build. Never seen anything like it. And so simple too. Love it.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching! 🤗

[@pauldixon9327]

Its all coming along nicely, great floor, wont be long to the housewarming party! bye.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 😊

[@vondutch666]

An 8mm socket on a quarter inch drive ratchet works great on those worm drive hose clamps. Kyle is so lucky to have his whole Family chipping in to build such a cool place. take care

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Yes, that would have been nice to have, and would have made it a lot easier. Thanks! 😊

[@michiganjfrog5714]

It's looking great. Red got that floor really smooth.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! Yes, he's pretty good at it by now. It turned out really nice! 😊

[@Dudebrointhesky]

It is looking very nice

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks!

[@ILKnierim]

It's really coming together nice work

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks 🌞

[@lawrencelipon8673]

👍👍👍👍👍👌Great video filled with very interesting information on the varying mixers used from start to finish thanks for sharing the information and techniques used in your application and finishing procedures very nice turn ou!!! Great teamwork!!!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 😊🏜️

[@carrottop1233]

Excellent work. Love the efficient and simple design. Lots of room! Hard working just like his dad !

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Red, You and April are amazing people and parents ❤️ I watch with great interest. ❤Peggy❤

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Appreciate it Peggy! Thanks for watching, and for your always kind comments! 😊🧡

[@warrenvalentino5763]

good morning! great video. your son's Home is looking Awesome! Love how al of you are working Together. love watching your videos. :)

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Appreciate it, thanks for watching! 😊🏜️

[@canuckyank82]

Again, fantastic work and progress. I bet that ceiling fan helped too. Thanks for the video. You could be an earth bag building consultant. And your flooring work is perfect!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 🌞

[@canuckyank82]

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid Really, you are a pro and could own a company doing this! Fantastic work!

[@kathycameron7625]

I have enjoyed watching all of this build!!!! I hope you continue . Keep those videos coming

[@chadcranston9931]

This is fantastic! Keep the video's coming ... We will be laying our first bags for a similar sized structure next week (14x52) using Scoria for bag fill. The work is arduous at best, your video's keep us motivated! Watching your family coming together is refreshing, I wish our children were as ambitious as yours!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! Sounds interesting! Are you planning to also add damp soil and pack it? If it's just rock, I would be concerned that the bag could eventually break and split open. Hyperadobe is a lot like rammed earth, the bag acts as a form, but it will eventually decompose. Best wishes! 😎🏜️

[@leafcutter333]

Really enjoy your videos! Awesome technique on the floor.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks!

[@theducklinghomesteadandgar6639]

I think those screws on those clamps can be tightened/loosened with a socket and wrench making that particular job much easier!! Looking great!!❤😘🥰

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Yes, we didn't have one that fit right. Thanks! 😊🏜️

[@laurapadgett3552]

Great job! Looking forward to seeing the finished product!

[@MJ-wz6jo]

It coming together Kyle will be living in the house in no time.

[@MrZendor]

I enjoy this series. Looking forward to the next update.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks for watching! 🌞

[@carrottop1233]

God bless you and your family! Happy Thanksgiving and Christmas!🙏

[@driverguy7]

The yuccas are blooming here in Ohio, too. Do they bloom on 3 year anniversaries or something? All over Ohio, they are blooming.... Excellent video, good job on the floor. I watched another guy using whitewash on a house he's rehabbing in Portugal, that he bought for $15,000.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Nice, I don't remember seeing any in Ohio. Some of them bloom every year here, and others just bloom every few years. White wash is great and really brightens things up! 😎🏜️

[@jameslarson6555]

It’s pretty easy to do a basic soil analysis by shaking a glass jar containing your soil sample and some water. Let it settle out and you can see the separate layers of sand, clay and organic matter. Measure and compare and you can deduce the percentages of each, which should help with the cracking issue.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

We tried it once, but it was hard to tell, the layers weren't very clear, and the soil varies a lot even in the same hole. Kyle's floor hasn't cracked at all.

[@ShadowMoonFarms]

Thank you

[@loucinci3922]

Looks great. Thanks for sharing

[@craigsymington5401]

Admire😊

[@tr3vorb438]

Great to your update!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks for watching!

[@BrainStormAcres]

Haven’t done whitewash in MANY years. It’s t is awesome though!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Yes, it's pretty cool! 🌞🏜️

[@karenr67]

Nice progress

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks!

[@roadtriplover.]

Is the use of an earthen floor practical in other parts of the USA, or are your environmental conditions (rainfall and temperature range) an essential part of why it works so well in your homes? Can the limewash paint be used on sheetrock and/or plaster walls?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Earth floors are great in dry climates. People sometimes use them in wet climates, but I'm not sure how well it works. We have large temperature swings here in the desert which isn't an issue. Lime wash is typically used on porous surfaces, but some say you can put it on drywall if you use the right kind of primer.

[@lse4709]

I'm up in the Pacific NW. I believe the construction technique still works well but is altered slightly. Within the foundation walls you back fill with a three to five inch Rock, depth unknown, then you use progressively smaller rock until you get down to approximately half inch clean Crush, then use plate compactor before the rigid insulation goes down. Special Care could be taken with waterproof tapes for insulation to walls and sheet to sheet. This allows for the water and vapor through the rock under the insulation without affecting the floor.

[@RVBadlands2015]

Great video

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! 🌞

[@kevinwerth6183]

Awesome work! What county are you guys located in?

[@kevinwerth6183]

Just saw the county in another post. Have been looking for a parcel of land to build a retirement place. Keep the content coming love the content.

[@omegaroyal]

It is Saturday! So there.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

😏

[@et5222]

Your videos keep getting better and better! Can you guestimate how much actual cash has gone into the dried in Kyle's house to get to this point? (I understand if that is a later video)

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! Probably around $15,000. We'll try to add everything up and include it in the final video.

[@AbidAli-bv2gl]

Excellent video. Hope you will mind which septic company did you use ?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks! I'll have to ask him.

[@stan525]

good content

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

Thanks!

[@calmtocraft]

Hello there! I wonder if you'd wouldn't mind sharing your recipe for this floor you did on Kyle's house? We live between Bisbee and Douglas and I'm wondering if we might have the same soil. I'd love to try your mix ratios. We're having a heck of a time with cracks. Thanks for your videos - they're so helpful!!

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

For the base layer, we used 5 parts sand, 5 parts native soil and 1 part Portland cement. Then we mixed it together in a cement mixer, and added water until it started to clump and form balls. For the top layer, we used one part sand to one part soil, and added water until slightly muddy. We used the same ratio on our floor. The soil we gathered for Kyle's floor was more sandy, but it had enough clay to hold together. Typically if you get cracks, it's because you need more sand. We have found that cracks can be stabilized by filling them with fine sifted sand and resealing with wax or oil. It's quite a bit of work, but that's what we did on our earthen floors, because we like the cracked look. Earthen floors may get new cracks, because as the floor continues to dry, it shrinks some. These can also be stabilized with fine sand and resealed. Best wishes!

[@calmtocraft]

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid Ah thank you. I know so much is just trial an error based on the composition of the soil on a person's specific property, but this is just a goo tip all around. Thank you for taking the time to answer my question! Well done on all your work :)

[@kristakaufman-y6j]

The shower is too small as the angle on the spray will arc farther out then how does it drain?

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

It's a normal sized shower. The water runs down the walls, and the base is sloped towards the drain. It's working well.

[@BritishBungler]

What state / county are you in where you can just build stuff without needing to get plans approved? I'd like to "just build", but everything requires approval.

[@RedandAprilOff-Grid]

We are in Cochise County, Arizona and have what is called an opt-out permit. 🌞🏜️

[@BritishBungler]

@@RedandAprilOff-Grid Thanks for your reply. Interesting.