Earthen floors: a modern approach to an ancient practice

Description

This is a comprehensive, fully illustrated guide to this natural building technique, explaining every part of the process, including sourcing and harvesting materials; preparing the subfloor; pouring, finishing and sealing the floor; and living with and maintaining your earthen floor. Drawing on the combined knowledge of the most qualified earthen floor practitioners, as well as the authors' own substantial experience, Earthen Floors is the definitive resource for this exciting flooring alternative, perfect for everyone from the environmentally conscious do-it-yourself enthusiast to the veteran builder.--COVER.;Sec. 1. About earthen floors -- The history of earthen floors -- Understanding earthen floors -- Sec. 2. Materials and tools -- Materials -- Tools -- Sec. 3. Preparing for the pour -- Making the floor mix -- The subfloor -- Preparing the work area -- Sec. 4. Installing the floor -- Pouring the floor -- Finishing the floor -- Living on, maintaining and removing an earthen floor -- Sec. 5. Beyond the basics -- Artistic touches and other techniques -- Floor experiments -- Using radiant heat -- The future of earthen floors.