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The essential guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors - now fully revised and updated
This full-color guide includes complete step-by-step instructions for installing your own earthen floors as well as the history, use, and maintenance of this beautiful, durable, non-toxic flooring material. Updated to reflect current best practices, it is the only resource of its kind, widely recognized as an essential tool for anyone wanting to work with this beautiful and environmentally friendly construction method.
From sourcing and processing raw materials to applying the final finish, each stage of this exciting technique is demystified. Topics include:
The story of earthen floors through the ages and their role in modern green building
Tips and tools for site preparation, mixing, pouring, burnishing, sanding, oiling, sealing, and more
Recipes and ratios for the ideal earthen floor mix, subfloor insulation and vapor barrier options, and how to achieve the perfect pour
Beyond the basics - inlays, color washes, prints, patterns, alternative fibers, and other creative options
Radiant heat, electric wire heated floors, and other improvements for cooler climates
Updated resources section with suggestions for tool and material suppliers.
Packed with new in-depth case studies and inspirational photographs, and drawing on the collective knowledge of the most qualified and experienced practitioners, Earthen Floors, Second Edition is a must-read for natural builders, homeowners, architects, contractors, and DIY enthusiasts.
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Section 1: About Earthen Floors
Chapter 1: The Story of Earthen Floors
Chapter 2: Understanding Earthen Floors
Section 2: Technical Information
Chapter 3: Tools
Chapter 4: Identifying, Gathering and Processing Materials
Chapter 5: Oil and Finish
Chapter 6: Making the Floor Mix
Chapter 7: The Subfloor
Chapter 8: Preparing the Work Area
Chapter 9: Pouring the Floor
Chapter 10: Applying Oil and Finish
Chapter 11: Living on, Maintaining, and Removing an Earthen Floor
Chapter 12: Color and Artistic Touches
Chapter 13: Options and Alternatives
Chapter 14: Contracting Earthen Floors
Chapter 15: Stories From the Field
Appendix A: Glossary
Appendix B: References
Appendix C: Resources
Appendix D: Building a Compacted Gravel (On-Grade) Subfloor
Appendix E: Earthen Subfloors and Base Coats
Appendix F: Installing Radiant Floor Heat
Index
