I inspected a house infested with termites. A lot of the original construction guidelines were either ignored or compromised. Has anyone had experience in...
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skylos
Jun 2, 2005 12:56 pm
what do the termites eat in a home made of mud? curious, Skylos...
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Doug Dewitz
dougdewitz2003
Jun 2, 2005 1:17 pm
Skylos: Termites are wood eating pests which have the same infestation rate here in the South west as they do in New york. Its worst in the South East. They...
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Quentin Wilson
Quentin87539
Jun 2, 2005 7:13 pm
Hello Doug. We are in a nearly termite free area in this part of New Mexico. I have not encountered termites in adobe homes so don't have much information to...
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John Barton
jwb@...
Jun 2, 2005 9:28 pm
I have encountered termites twice in adobe houses here in Northern New Mexico. Once in La Puebla, where they had demolished a window lintel and once in Taos...
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Beyers, Daniel J
fix_it_all_2002
Jun 2, 2005 9:42 pm
I have no experience with adobe and termites, just with a conventional home in Tulsa - I had an infestation in the floor and beams - what worked for us was...
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Quentin Wilson
Quentin87539
Jun 2, 2005 10:57 pm
Now it all comes back. We had termites or hints of termites at the Los Luceros Historic Complex. The Pros came out and pounded a series of bait stakes around...
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Curtis Stewart
dbigkahunna
Jun 4, 2005 5:40 pm
IN the last year I have taken the opportunity to look at adobe houses returning to their original form, dirt. Most of the ones I have seen are in the southwest...
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Quentin Wilson
Quentin87539
Jun 6, 2005 9:07 pm
... over ... quicker Sometimes known as a peristaltic pump. The system is a prototype run by big strong, young, fast, smart, mechanically inclined guys....
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Quentin Wilson
Quentin87539
Jun 7, 2005 1:40 am
... Yes. To meet the NM former adobe code, might have to apply mud plaster to the exterior. Not yet sure about the new Code. ... The additives are marketable...
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Mark Chalom
solarch@...
Jun 9, 2005 7:17 pm
FYI....I just drove past the Ranchos de Taos Church made famous by at least 400 painters is in the process of being re mud plastered. It looks like they ...
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David Beckham
davidcitro
Jun 13, 2005 5:15 pm
I've been making test bricks here in Canoga Park, California to get a better feel for the process before starting on a house in SW New Mexico. I've been using...
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Chita Jing
chitaj
Jun 14, 2005 12:49 am
... This turned out to be a deeper question than it seemed at first glance. What are the design requirements for that basic brick? Wouldn't it be funny if it...
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Curtis Stewart
dbigkahunna
Jun 14, 2005 1:21 pm
When you have a rectangular unit it makes for a stronger corner. When laying bricks they should overlap around half. Stacked on top of each other they are not...
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Beyers, Daniel J
fix_it_all_2002
Jun 14, 2005 2:46 pm
An observation - from my own perspective adobe construction is a very labor intensive process anyway, scoring and whacking a few hundred more brick's for...
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David Beckham
davidcitro
Jun 14, 2005 5:39 pm
It did turn out to be deeper than I thought :-) I appreciated the .pdf also, though I'm not sure it really answered my question. I understand the weight...
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skylos
Jun 14, 2005 6:16 pm
Corner Coursing Pattern Proposal As you approach the corner, on one layer you're fine. Just but one wall against the other, runnin gall the way to the corner....
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John O'Connor
ripplevale
Jun 15, 2005 11:47 am
Daniel. I too have considered ways of insulating an adobe building located in colder climates. Till now the possibilities have not been enticing. You might be...
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Simone Swan
adobesim@...
Jun 16, 2005 2:54 pm
it was delightful to read gregoire's news of 8 months ago. is there more recent news too? charles writes that he'd like to see an earthbrick dome on an adobe...
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Simone Swan
adobesim@...
Jun 16, 2005 4:26 pm
how are you progressing in deming? simone swan adobe alliance 632 avenida celaya santa fe, nm 87507 505 988 2828 cell 832 277 4427 ...
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SANCO Business Group,...
chanseyspots
Jun 17, 2005 12:09 pm
Hi all, Many on the list just hate to apply any cement based plaster to the interior of a home simply because there are few alternatives. Just ran across a...
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Leonard Jones
ldjone2
Jun 17, 2005 12:36 pm
As said below, buildings without wood or concrete bond beams, footers, etc. are entirely feasible. Some of these have been standing here and there around the...
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Beyers, Daniel J
fix_it_all_2002
Jun 17, 2005 1:21 pm
Thank for representing the profession so well - I felt a bit of irrational criticism in the related e-mail. In summary it's easy to cite a single example of...
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David Beckham
davidcitro
Jun 17, 2005 6:19 pm
Thanks for asking! :-) I've made a good bit of progress on the bus/truck project (but not done yet). I've been reading various books on adobe houses and owner...
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joselacruzcrawford
joselacruzcr...
Jun 19, 2005 9:14 pm
Good day. I feel that I have to comment. I had just attended a conference in Lima, Peru by the name of SismoAdobe2005. It dealt with the architecture,...
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Quentin Wilson
Quentin87539
Jun 22, 2005 6:24 pm
... Unions have done a lot to protect the elbow joints of members. This is good. Non-union workers such as myself and Michael Valdez tended to to heroic work...
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Quentin Wilson
Quentin87539
Jun 22, 2005 7:48 pm
From: "joselacruzcrawford" <joselacruzcrawford@...> Good day. I feel that I have to comment. I had just attended a conference in Lima, Peru by the name...
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Quentin Wilson
Quentin87539
Jun 22, 2005 8:01 pm
... Q says: Our last two domes had bond beams. (Wood) One was needed to get the engineer's stamp so we could get the permit. It was structurally not needed....
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Quentin Wilson
Quentin87539
Jun 22, 2005 8:10 pm
Jose writes: I also would like to make a quick comment about adobe brick sizes which was dicussed a couple days ago. Someone was curious about the standard...
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cecilia
cecilia_000_99
Jun 25, 2005 12:36 am
No wonder I found erecting our mudbrick walls quite a challenge. Our bricks at The Duckpond (in Australia) are 10 x 14 x 5 and weigh about 40 pounds on ...
