Poured Adobe Floors
Learn how to install a level poured clay floor
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Service Description
DATE: November 1, 2, 3 (3 Days) start time: 9am each day end time: 5:30pm each day LOCATION: Zigbone Farm & Retreat in Sabillasville, MD DESCRIPTION: Spend 3 days learning how to pour and level a thick layer of adobe floor. We will pour the adobe over framed floors and encapsulate a radiant floor heating system. Adobe floors are durable, inexpensive, easy to maintain, and DIY-friendly to install. WHAT YOU LEARN: • benefits of clay materials • performance of adobe floors • tamped vs. poured adobe floors (benefits/challenges) • understanding ingredients & the function each one serves • how to test site soil for clay & establish your basic recipe • low-tech mixing techniques • creating a level floor PROJECT: We will install a wet, fibrous clay floor mixture over conventional floor framing & plywood in a home on ZigBone Farm Retreat, a naturally built retreat center on 100 acres in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains. The clay will encapsulate hot water pipes to create a comfortable, energy efficient heating system. This layer is troweled, like plaster, to provide a level base for the final finish layer. This Course is for you if… you want to understand the basics of installing and leveling a poured base layer for an adobe floor. Useful if you are installing over a framed floor or around radiant tubing! WHAT’S INCLUDED: ✓ one-on-one guidance from Sigi ✓ hands on experience pouring an adobe floor ✓ resources for clay ✓ ample time for questions ✓ light breakfast, coffee/tea, & lunch Optional: lodging at ZigBone Farm Retreat (extra fee required) website: https://www.zigbonefarmretreat.com/ To book lodging at ZigBone Farm Retreat, contact dena@zigbonefarmretreat.com Everyone has access to bathrooms, showers, and a shared kitchen for cooking their own dinners
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Workshop Cancellation Policy Cancellations with more than 30 days notice have two options: 1. Receive a coupon code for the full workshop fee to use toward any future workshop 2. Receive a refund minus 10% processing fee Cancellation with 14 to 30 days notice receive 50% refund. No refunds will be issued for cancellations within 14 days of the course date. Extenuating circumstances will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Please contact workshops@buildnaturally.com if you need to cancel your participation. You receive a full refund if your workshop is cancelled by Down to Earth Design.
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