Papercreters: Re: [papercreters] Foundation

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Re: [papercreters] Foundation

Thanks.
Bob

On Wed, 18 May 2011 16:54:04 -0600
JUDITH WILLIAMS <williams_judith@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> If you can afford the concrete it will make things somewhat easier for you.
>If you want to use a rubble trench foundation that should work out fine. You
>can goodle rubble trench foundations if you are not familiar with them. What
>you do is dig a trench down below the frost line and as wide as your wall.
>Fill it with gravel and build on top of it. You can add latex paint any
>color(throwaway from the big box store) to your first course of papercrete.
>It is best to keep papercrete at least 6" above grade so water doesn';t wick
>into it. You should look at the papercreters group archives and check out my
>blog, address in signature for more info.
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> "There are none happy in the world but being who enjoy freely a vast
>horizon." Damodora
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>Follow progress on the new project at http://www.papercretebyjudith.com/blog
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> More papercrete info at http://squidoo.com/papercretebyjudith
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> To: papercreters@yahoogroups.com
>From: dancingbob@bresnan.net
> Date: Wed, 18 May 2011 20:04:57 +0000
> Subject: [papercreters] Foundation
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> Hi Floks,
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> I plan on a small shed to grow food in year around. Walls 1' thick, 8' high.
>About 10' X 12'. I live in Westeren Colorado, about 9" of rain a year.
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> Is papercrete ok for a foundation or should I go the extra cost and use just
>concrete?
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> Bob
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