Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice Paperback - 2014
by Sukita Reay Crimmel; James Thomson
From the rear cover
A COMPLETE STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO MAKING, INSTALLING AND LIVING WITH BEAUTIFUL, ALL-NATURAL EARTHEN FLOORS
"The authors successfully de-mystify the process of mixing, installing, finishing and maintaining an earthen floor in a way that will help novices and seasoned builders alike to produce floors that are the most beautiful, sensual and eco-friendly option available."
Chris Magwood, author, Making Better Buildings and cofounder, The Endeavour Centre
"The ideal mix of inspiration, experience, technique and instruction... this book makes a great contribution to the field on every level."
David Eisenberg, director, Development Center for Appropriate Technology
EARTHEN FLOORS are a beautiful, affordable, durable flooring option suitable for nearly any home. Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to this natural building technique, explaining every part of the process, including:
- Sourcing and harvesting materials
- Preparing the subfloor
- Pouring, finishing and sealing the floor
- Living with and maintaining your earthen floor.
Drawing on the combined knowledge of the most qualified earthen floor practitioners, as well as the authors' own substantial experience, Earthen Floors is the definitive resource for this exciting flooring alternative, perfect for everyone from the environmentally conscious do-it-yourself enthusiast to the veteran builder.
"Earthen Floors fills a long-standing gap in the catalog of natural building publications in providing reliable and thorough instruction in earthen floor construction... the most comprehensive and thorough resource on earthen floor technology available today."
Jacob Deva Racusin, author, The Natural Building Companion and co-owner, New Frameworks Natural Building, LLC
SUKITA REAY CRIMMEL has installed over 20,000 sq ft of earthen flooring, and is one of the preeminent experts in the emerging field of earthen floors.
JAMES THOMSON has spent a decade introducing students to the joys of building with earth with House Alive, one of the leading natural building training organizations in North America.
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- Title Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice
- Author Sukita Reay Crimmel; James Thomson
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 288
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher New Society Publishers, British Columbia
- Date 2014-04-01
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated, Index, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780865717633 / 086571763X
- Weight 1.1 lbs (0.50 kg)
- Dimensions 8.9 x 7.2 x 0.7 in (22.61 x 18.29 x 1.78 cm)
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Themes
- Topical: Ecology
- Library of Congress subjects History, Handbooks, manuals, etc
- Dewey Decimal Code 698.9
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