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Record Nr.

UNINA9910792287303321

Autore

Crimmel Sukita Reay

Titolo

Earthen floors : a modern approach to an ancient practice / / Sukita Reay Crimmel and James Thomson ; cover design by Diane McIntosh

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Gabriola Island, Canada : , : New Society Publishers, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-55092-561-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (266 p.)

Disciplina

698/.9

Soggetti

Flooring

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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