Sod And Straw To Clay Roofs

Prepare your clay soil for sod by tilling and adding organic material.

Sod and straw to clay roofs.

Shading roof overhangs cross ventilation in each room earth coupled flooring and massive adobe internal walls help keep the homes comfortably cool in the summer. Once the perimeter of the roof was covered with sod we covered the rest of the roof. Moisture impregnated composted straw was tested to weigh approximately 30 pounds per cubic foot while moist earth ranges in the vicinity of 100 pounds per cubic foot. Place sod pieces on top of the potting soil layer across the roof.

Its distribution roughly corresponds to the distribution of the log building technique in the. Lightly water the layer of sod placed on the roof. Where necessary use your utility knife to cut the sod pieces to fit. Now that your fertilizer is laid down you can start laying your sod.

Stomp it in and add more as necessary. A sod roof or turf roof is a traditional scandinavian type of green roof covered with sod on top of several layers of birch bark on gently sloping wooden roof boards. Finish with a layer of topsoil and grade the surface smooth with a steel rake. Make sure to check the roof periodically for watering and as funny as it sounds any need for weeding.

Light clay straw one way to prevent straw from burning so well is to coat it in a clay slip. Doing the edge was the trickiest part since i had the fold the epdm underneath itself and leave a little bit exposed to protect the edge logs. The work you put in prior to putting the sod. Remember to water your sod as soon as you have an area large enough for your sprinkler to cover.

Until the late 19th century it was the most common roof on rural log houses in norway and large parts of the rest of scandinavia. A gable roof is shaped like an upside down v and is sometimes referred to as a dual pitched saddle saddleback or peaked roof. With the addition of compost or manure on top the straw roof will weigh a little less than the 5 to 6 inches of sod roof. Put water and the purest clay you have into a big bucket or drum.

Get a soil test save some headache. We have experienced them to perform at a much higher rate than a frame wall of the same r value would. Once the sand and clay retain its shape as you roll the tarp forming the classic burrito it s time to add straw. Don t leave sod overhanging the roof edge.

Technically the clay straw walls themselves provide an r 24 insulation value. The gentle slope of a hip roof with its trapezoidal sides and pyramid like elegance is a graceful traditional design that pleases the eyes and can be constructed in a combination of various unique styles. Stir until the clay is suspended in. Soil preparation is the critical first step in getting your sod to take root.