adobe mortar mixes
today we began a new adobe project- an addition. we set story-poles, covered the slab, and began setting bricks. we’re setting these bricks in a full bed&head joint of 1/2 inch. our mortar is 90% adobe dirt (sifted 1/8 inch) and 10% portland cement. all walls are to recieve earth plaster on interior and stone facade on exterior. what do you think of this?
April 1, 2008 at 3:54 am
the mud was sticky, sticky, sticky…sand may be required for better workability. i also like a fatter head joint, one inch is quite comformtable…
April 3, 2008 at 5:01 am
Hi Adam,
Will you be at the Adobe Builder class in Cali this weekend? I’d like to meet you sometime!
May 3, 2008 at 8:08 pm
jon, as I’m sure you noticed, I did not attend. are you in phx? or mexico?
March 8, 2009 at 12:37 pm
Hi Adam;
What is the ratio for water content in this mix?
you guys are talking about a class somewhere? where is it and how can i register?
I’m trying to build something green here in Saudi Arabia and I’m still planning and studying the methods available.