[Strawbale] earthen floor building department acceptance

[Mark Piepkorn]

I seem to recall that Rob Bolman got the OK from his local 
bureaucrats (somewhere in Oregon) by bringing a 12"-square practice 
sample of his proposed floor into their office. He set in on a desk 
and poured some Coca-Cola on it. When he came back the next day the 
Coke was still puddle on the surface. They gave him a permit.

At 07:24 PM 8/22/2006, Ruth Olin wrote:
>   I've been asked by my building inspector to submit information 
> regarding an earthen floor's performance as a floor material, 
> before he grants my permit for one. I am looking for examples in 
> photo or letter (email) that I can copy and give to him for a file.



Mark Piepkorn
www.potkettleblack.com
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