Monthly Archives: January 2007

I’ve been reading again . . . Sometimes it takes someone else explaining something before the light comes on and you say, “yes, that’s exactly right!” This time it’s an interesting post which addresses the question, “what does a house … Continue reading →

I’m researching tiltwall stuff again. I’ve learned some neat stuff, but obviously have more to learn. What I learn I will have to adapt to my application. Tiltwalls are generally made with the structural layer on the inside and are … Continue reading →

So far I’ve come up with a number of ways to connect together the layers of my wall. As I mentioned before, Owens Corning has a push through connector that comes in various lengths. This product is sold in conjunction … Continue reading →

I found an interesting link with instructions for making a ferrocement composter. The instructions show how the mold is made and instructions for making either a tie together unit or panels that can be ferrocemented together once the panels are … Continue reading →

I’m a bit of a “want to know it all” and am constantly reading to expand my pool of knowledge. I ran into a great technical paper on ferrocement. Then I ran into something really charming, the architecture of Roger … Continue reading →

I’ve been perusing the net reading up on papercrete; what people have done and what they think. I ran across a bit from someone who asked why anyone would want to pour a whole wall at once. They stated it … Continue reading →

I did a little gross calculating and have determined it will take two mixer loads to build each papercrete wall panel. The mix of choice is: 160 gallons of water 60 lbs paper (newsprint) 65 lbs sand 94 lbs (1 … Continue reading →

To use papercrete I must build a mold that will allow water to drain away from the papercrete. As my walls are 12’x8′ (yeah, I know, the height keeps changing), with the two *tall* walls being 30″ taller at one … Continue reading →

I’m hearing from people on the list that concrete won’t stick to extruded polystyrene (XPS), but will to expanded polystyrene (EPS), a good tidbit to know. I don’t know how crucial that is when using push through connectors. I found … Continue reading →

I’ll be up front about my reasons for using ferrocement. I want to be warm and dry on a budget. I want something that is functional and looks nice when I’m done. I want low/no maintenance. I have to like … Continue reading →