Why Having a Good Foundation and Roof Is So Important For A Cob House

[@peterdingley5321]

Looks like the buildings almost finished! Cool to see the progress.

[@sight1666]

Totally truth, mud house could use for short time, few year, or very very long term depend on the people who want it like.

[@Silverlilly1967]

what overhang suggestions do you have for heavy snow zones also foundations too?

[@thesoliloquist1940]

Is there a video where you instruct on how to create a foundation? Or talk about how you created the foundation for your home? Same inquiry about roofing.

[@janszy9735]

thank you very much for your video do I need stucco? rammed earth house locks so beautiful i think about some kind of sealer and another question do you have any advice build a house Oceanfront and apologize maybe already answering my question.

[@craigslitzer4857]

Would an exterior coating of linseed oil be a fair substitute for a proper lime plaster coat, or would that only add to moisture problems?

[@thiscobhouse]

I think it might trap more moisture than anything. I don't think I'd recommend, but I've never done/tested it.

[@Shabzana]

Is lime plaster enough to waterproof the walls?

[@craigslitzer4857]

@@Shabzana Lime is hygroscopic. It will absorb moisture readily. It's not a waterproofing agent. One of its main advantages is that it protects the clay plaster underneath from erosion and weathering. I think it's also more hygroscopic than clay and will help preserve the integrity of the wall in the long term.

[@Shabzana]

@@craigslitzer4857 hmmm heard and read different things. Hmmmmm will have to see for myself.

[@craigslitzer4857]

@@Shabzana If we're lucky, the channel owner will see these comments and educate us.

[@albertravn]

Hello! How is the foundation made? Is it made with concrete? Cheers from Denmark

[@thiscobhouse]

Yes, concrete in this case. I usually recommend concrete foundations. Stone is a tricky way to go.

[@shortbuslife3440]

How would you attach cob to sides of concrete blocks?

[@thiscobhouse]

Attach some chicken wire and then apply cob plaster to that. Or attach wood lathe and do the same.

[@shortbuslife3440]

@@thiscobhouse thanks 👍

[@dylanj8676]

Unrelated, but can screws and nails be put into cob houses (assuming plastered interior) if you want to put up some sort of wall mounted shelves?

[@thiscobhouse]

Sure! You can also embed wood into the walls where you want to hang things. The screws will hold better this way.

[@illusiym-Force]

In Europe there are outside mixes which are harder to witstand water. Also because of modern design wishes a flat crisp finish is possible when done by an professional. In the Netherlands and Germany there are such a limited amount of craftsmen thou that thats the bottleneck.

[@jerrywhidby.]

What would happen in a flood?

[@thiscobhouse]

Not sure, but I have a feeling if the cob walls are not saturated to the point of collapse, they could dry out and still be okay. I think its hard to say and depends on the flood.

[@chucktrent187]

Isn't that a "cob " bench in the background. Why isn't it falling apart?

[@chucktrent187]

Aren't there "cob" buildings in Europe, that are hundreds of years old? Many of them two and three stories.

[@thiscobhouse]

Yes, indeed!

[@kjw1856]

There’s an old saying a healthy house just needs dry boots and a good hat.