Tamped Adobe Floors
Learn the simplest way to add thickness to a clay mass floor
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Service Description
DATE: July 10, 11, 12 (3 Days) LOCATION: Downtown Westport, NY DESCRIPTION: Spend 3 days learning how to install a durable tamped clay mass floor. Tamped adobe is a sustainable substitute for concrete slab floors, with many added benefits. They are strong, beautiful, 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 the first of 3 layers of an adobe floor in a home in Westport, NY. This layer is tamped in place, similar to rammed earth. It provides a dry durable base so construction can continue without waiting for the floor to dry. This Course is for you if… you want to understand the basics of installing and leveling a tamped base layer for an adobe floor. Useful if you have a tight construction schedule! WHAT’S INCLUDED: ✓ one-on-one guidance from Sigi ✓ hands on experience tamping a dry, base layer for an adobe floor ✓ resources for clay & pigments ✓ ample time for questions *This workshop will not include lunch or camping options.
Cancellation Policy
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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