[papercreters] Re: Papercrete siding?

Thanks Charmaine and Spaceman,

Based on your comments and more research around the Web I've decided to not attempt the papercrete siding idea. I knew there was a reason all the examples seem to be from the arid Southwest. Ah well,

Thanks for your time,

Charlie

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, spaceman wrote:
>
> The conventional wisdom for papercrete structures in a high rain area is
> good boots and a hat, meaning a foundation that raises the papercrete
> off the ground and a nice wide overhang. A 1' overhang on a 24' wall
> isn't going to give any protection from blowing rain. You didn't mention
> the foundation. Is it slab on grade or is there space between the walls
> and the ground?
>

snip

> Once in a while we hear from someone in a wet place, like Puerto Rico
> for instance. I don't think any of them have reported back saying that
> pc was successful in a rain forest. In your case I think it would be
> prudent to make a small papercrete project like a storage shed and see
> how it holds up to the weather.
>
> spaceman
>




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