Good Boots and a Good Hat — FarmPal
The golden rule of earth building: give your house "good boots and a good hat." Good boots = a dry foundation well above grade. Good hat = wide roof overhang (24"+ minimum, 36" in wet climates). 90% of earth building failures come from ignoring this simple principle.
The golden rule of earth building: give your house "good boots and a good hat." Good boots = a dry foundation well above grade. Good hat = wide roof overhang (24"+ minimum, 36" in wet climates). 90% of earth building failures come from ignoring this simple principle.