Papercreters: Re: [papercreters] How good is it?

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

Re: [papercreters] How good is it?

Greetings,

We use papercrete in Texas, only 125 miles from the Gulf. We are a very
wet and humid climate, our two seasons are mud pit and desert, so yes,
papercrete will do well. Yes, slip forming is commonly used. What
recipe depends on what you have available, what kind of paper? what kind
of sand/soil? And, on what you are doing? Ceiling panels are usually
made to be very light weight, thus no sand in the mixture where as a
wall may be very heavy from using a 50/50 clay/paper mixture.

Bright Blessings,
Garth & Kim Travis
www.TheRoseColoredForest.com
Bedias, Texas
936-395-0110

On 8/2/2010 8:42 PM, carlsondanjames wrote:
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> I have been following, with passing interest, papercrete for several
> years. I think it is a great idea! But I have a few questions for the vets.
> 1) I live in Nova Scotia Canada. The climate here is humid even in the
> winter the wet cold is harsh. Most of the buildings that I see are in
> the south west United States. Do you think that papercrete will hold in
> a wet environment?
> 2) Has anyone tried slip form walls with papercrete? Pouring wet
> papercrete on top of a partly cured wall to add height.
> 3) What is the best recipe?
> 4) I thought I saw a sandbag foundation, how does that work?
> 5) I have seen papercrete shot onto a wire frame. How is that structurally?
>
> So many questions so little time. Please respond. I look forward to your
> answers.
>
> Thanks
> Dan
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