Re: [Strawbale] Strawbale houses in UK

Hello all,

I'm leaving tomorrow for the UK. I would like to know where I could visit in the UK strawbale-houses. (I'll stay some days in Darlington, perhaps in the way there it's possible to visit some houses...where does Barbara construct the house? I read something, but I had a problem with the computer and I couldn't read the message Barbara sent.

Alice, sorry, that I couldn't help you. The problem was, that I don't have often a look into my computer and I don't have the information you need. Sorry, that I don't wrote you this message before.

Maren

>From: "Barbara Jones"

>Reply-To: strawbale@amper....muni.cz

>To:

>Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Strawbale roof insulation

>Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 19:07:26 +0100

>On the subject of sheeps wool insulation, I've been doing some research

>because I wanted to know why it was being produced commercially at such a

>cost when we could get fleeces so cheaply. The main reason I keep coming

>back to is that untreated sheeps wool is completely tasty to moths. I have

>spoken to several people now who have used it and say the moths just

>completely eat it up, even if it's in a sealed space. The main cost during

>processing is in blending in an anti-moth mineral and making it stay in the

>wool and not leach out over time. So, I would say to beware of the Moth!

>Best wishes

>Barbara

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>----- Original Message -----

>From: Coralie & Andre de Bouter

>To:

>Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 3:56 PM

>Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Strawbale roof insulation

> > I did a little insulation like that. But would not do it again.

> > Fire and rodents are a risk. Borax would work for both, but impregnating

>the

> > straw would mean moisture. (We just added it loose on the straw)

> > Besides, how much of insulation would 17 cm of 'loose' straw really give.

> > Not much I think.

> >

> > Why not go for sheeps wool. Unwashed, so the oils protrect against mites.

> > Cheap, ecological, withstands moisture and fire.

> > 15 cm gives insulation equal to a SB.

> >

> > They say that the smell goes away after some time. We will installed the

> > wool that we collected this year during the winter.

> >

> > Bye,

> > Andre

> >

> > >

> > > Does someone have experience with using loose straw as roof insulation

>for

> > > an inclinated roof. The thickness of the roof is 17cm. I think

>personally

> > > that it is too dangerous (fire) or does their exist some kind of natural

> > > treatment for the straw.

> > > Herwig Van Soom

> > >

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