Re: [papercreters] Re: Papercrete siding?

Greetings,
Actually, there are examples of papercrete from Texas, only 125 miles
from the gulf coast, where it is hot and humid. The walls are over 12
years old and have never been coated with anything. The recipes used
are in the archives. There is no mold, mildew or destruction of any
sort. The building was never finished, so the hat was never added. A
great test for papercrete.

Bright Blessings,
Garth & Kim Travis
www.TheRoseColoredForest.com
Bedias, Texas

On 1/30/2013 9:26 PM, charlieitaly wrote:
> 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
> <mailto:papercreters%40yahoogroups.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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