Comments for Earthbag Building Blog http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com Sharing information and promoting earthbag building Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:33:48 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Some Thoughts about Durability and Financing by Cody Segundo http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/11/06/some-thoughts-about-durability-and-financing/#comment-799 Cody Segundo Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:33:48 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=587#comment-799 Hi there, I just come across this blog whilst I'm browsing on online as I am researching some information on debt relief!. I think it's a good blog so I've bookmarked your site and will revisit another day to allow more time for a more detailed look when I can give it more time. Hi there, I just come across this blog whilst I’m browsing on online as I am researching some information on debt relief!. I think it’s a good blog so I’ve bookmarked your site and will revisit another day to allow more time for a more detailed look when I can give it more time.

]]> Comment on Earthbag Basements by Owen Geiger http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/earthbag-basements/#comment-798 Owen Geiger Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:40:10 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-798 Most earthbag walls can utilize standard feed or grain bags about 18” wide when empty (close to 15” wide once filled and tamped). Basements have to resist horizontal thrust of soil and so it's better to use larger bags about 22” wide when empty (close to 19” wide once filled and tamped). Most earthbag walls can utilize standard feed or grain bags about 18” wide when empty (close to 15” wide once filled and tamped).

Basements have to resist horizontal thrust of soil and so it’s better to use larger bags about 22” wide when empty (close to 19” wide once filled and tamped).

]]> Comment on Earthbag Basements by Owen Geiger http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/earthbag-basements/#comment-797 Owen Geiger Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:36:06 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-797 Most people think of it as a sandbag. We use the term earthbag because they can be filled with different kinds of fill material -- earth, lava rock, etc. Most people think of it as a sandbag. We use the term earthbag because they can be filled with different kinds of fill material — earth, lava rock, etc.

]]> Comment on Earthbag Basements by enrique http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/earthbag-basements/#comment-796 enrique Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:12:08 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-796 hi Im not sure about the size of the bags to use for walls and for basements, at my place its just easy to get 50cm wide (when empty), it is not to wide for a wall??? hi

Im not sure about the size of the bags to use for walls and for basements, at my place its just easy to get 50cm wide (when empty), it is not to wide for a wall???

]]> Comment on Earthbag Basements by Derek http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/11/12/earthbag-basements/#comment-795 Derek Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:00:53 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=591#comment-795 What is an earthbag exactly? What is an earthbag exactly?

]]> Comment on Wooden Shakes on Earthbag Houses by Owen Geiger http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/wooden-shakes-on-earthbag-houses/#comment-790 Owen Geiger Sat, 21 Nov 2009 06:17:10 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=597#comment-790 Wooden shingles will burn. Plan accordingly. Wooden shingles will burn. Plan accordingly.

]]> Comment on Wooden Shakes on Earthbag Houses by underground homes http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/11/20/wooden-shakes-on-earthbag-houses/#comment-789 underground homes Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:04:01 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=597#comment-789 The shingles are awesome on this house. One question, though, is it fire resistant? The shingles are awesome on this house. One question, though, is it fire resistant?

]]> Comment on Earthbag Privacy Walls by Owen Geiger http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/earthbag-privacy-walls/#comment-788 Owen Geiger Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:19:53 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=559#comment-788 Keeping walls tarped is the easiest way to protect bags. Some designs enable the roof to be constructed first. Apply plaster as soon as possible on exterior walls. Also, you can buy bags with enhanced UV protection. Keeping walls tarped is the easiest way to protect bags. Some designs enable the roof to be constructed first. Apply plaster as soon as possible on exterior walls. Also, you can buy bags with enhanced UV protection.

]]> Comment on Earthbag Privacy Walls by Terry Bodkin http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/09/16/earthbag-privacy-walls/#comment-787 Terry Bodkin Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:37:57 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=559#comment-787 Owen, Thanks for your response. Would appreciate any suggestions on materials/procedures to use to protect the bags from UV rays. Thanks Owen,

Thanks for your response. Would appreciate any suggestions on materials/procedures to use to protect the bags from UV rays.

Thanks

]]> Comment on Green Roofs by Mary http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/2009/01/25/green-roofs/#comment-786 Mary Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:43:04 +0000 http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/?p=225#comment-786 i think that green roofs can be a possible solution to climate change and they are very important for the environment. the site http://www.greenroofs.gr is very informative about them!! [Ed: website in Greek] i think that green roofs can be a possible solution to climate change and they are very important for the environment. the site http://www.greenroofs.gr is very informative about them!!
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