Sukita Reay Crimmel, James Thomson

Earthen Floors

A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Down and dirty -- a complete step-by-step guide to making, installing, and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: New Society Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 288
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. April 2014
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 184mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 506g
• ISBN-13: 9780865717633
• ISBN-10: 086571763X
• Artikelnr.: 39401378

Autorenporträt

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.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword by Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte
Acknowledgments
Introduction
SECTION 1
About Earthen Floors
Chapter 1: The History of Earthen Floors
Chapter 2: Understanding Earthen Floors
SECTION 2
Materials and Tools
Chapter 3: Materials
Chapter 4: Tools
SECTION 3
Preparing for the Pour
Chapter 5: Making the Floor Mix
Chapter 6: The Subfloor
Chapter 7: Preparing the Work Area
SECTION 4
Installing the Floor
Chapter 8: Pouring the Floor
Chapter 9: Finishing the Floor
Chapter 10: Living on, Maintaining and Removing an Earthen Floor
SECTION 5
Beyond the Basics
Chapter 11: Artistic Touches and Other Techniques
Chapter 12: Floor Experiments
Chapter 13: Using Radiant Heat
Chapter 14: The Future of Earthen Floors
Conclusion
Appendix A : Glossary
Appendix B : References
Appendix C : Resources
Appendix D : Building a Compacted Gravel (On-Grade) Subfloor
Appendix E : Oil and Wax Safety
Notes
Index