[Strawbale] Sawdust floor

[Andrew Lund]

I'm very interested in this floor... It seems
that it may have some benefits over the earthen floor,
which was our other option. I would definitely like to
learn more about it and try making a sample square. 

I also didn't  get a reply back after sending an email
to that address, though.


--- Athena & Bill Steen <absteen at dakotacom.net> wrote:

> Just thought I would post this for general interest
> sake.  A friend  
> sent it our way and thought I would share it.
> 
> Bill
> 
> Corcoleum Flooring was started in 1925 in South
> Africa by a Hollander  
> called Mr. G Kuyk he brought the process over from
> Holland. My father  
> bought the company from him in 1963 ( Geoff Kain)
> and it has been in  
> our family since then. Corcoleum is the name of the
> company and the  
> product is called Maplette Flooring.  The floor is
> done in 2 layers  
> first layer been of course sawdust mixed with
> Magnesium oxide  
> (Magnesite) and Magnesium Chloride (MgCl2 x 6 H2O)
> both these  
> products are natural products and when mixed
> together they start a  
> chemical reaction and sets up hard. The second layer
> is made of finer  
> sawdust, wood fibers and pigments again mixed with
> Magnasite and  
> Magnesium Chloride. This process takes a lot longer
> in laying and is  
> very labour intense. The total thickness of the
> floor is about +-  
> 23mm thick. The day after the final layer is laid
> the floor then gets  
> washed and then left for 5 to 7 day to dry out then
> it is dry buffed  
> and sealed with a water based sealer. All of the
> products are natural  
> and not harmful to the environment. The floor is 85%
> sawdust and was  
> used mainly in factories but has become more popular
> in houses over  
> the years. We can get the floor to set up to a
> strength of 35Mpa. The  
> floor is also 100% fire proof. The floor is laid
> straight on to rough  
> concrete a cement screed or old timber floors. For
> more information  
> cantact enquiriesATcorcoleum.co.za.
> 
> 
> Athena & Bill Steen
> The Canelo Project
> HC1 Box 324
> Canelo/Elgin, AZ 85611
> absteen at dakotacom.net
> www.caneloproject.com
> 
> 
> 
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