May 31st was a very important day for us......tada.....we finished all the internal walls!! Well what does that mean exactly? It means a couple of things, firstly we can now begin the countdown to when we can begin rendering. The newest hempcrete requires 7-8 weeks of drying time before rendering can begin. Secondly, it means we can start installing the MgO boards for the ceiling and then insulating it with hempcrete, thus creating a perfect seal! Oh the joy of it all.
The ceiling insulation is a huge job, I will post again in the near future with the highs and lows of this task. I have to say, wool insulation does seem like a much quicker and simpler solution?!.....Because we are doing it ourselves, with no (well at least very few) quality compromises, we may as well get the best performance out of our house, hemp insulation will provide that, but at a rather slow pace.
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Matilda helping with the tamping. Having a combination of both short
people and tall people works well! |
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| Grant's legs on show as he fills in the wall above the kitchen |
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| Toffee enjoying the sun in what will eventually be the living area |
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