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| * Cob is a natural material and where used outside, will need upkeep and maintenance, especially in wet areas as rain can wash it away. Many designs call for large, overhanging roofs and special coatings to protect it (and some, like lime, may take more CO2 to produce than expected). There are some [[https://www.reddit.com/r/solarpunk/comments/1ccz8qb/waterproofing_cob_houses_adobe_and_compressed/|other interesting ways]] to waterproof it. | * Cob is a natural material and where used outside, will need upkeep and maintenance, especially in wet areas as rain can wash it away. Many designs call for large, overhanging roofs and special coatings to protect it (and some, like lime, may take more CO2 to produce than expected). There are some [[https://www.reddit.com/r/solarpunk/comments/1ccz8qb/waterproofing_cob_houses_adobe_and_compressed/|other interesting ways]] to waterproof it. |
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| **Salvage:** | **Salvage in cob buildings:** |
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| There are some interesting opportunities for salvage in a cob structure. The foundation is often a trench filled with 'rubble' - this is usually fieldstone but there's no reason it couldn't be actual broken up concrete, which would otherwise end up in a landfill. | There are some interesting opportunities for salvage in a cob structure. The foundation is often a trench filled with 'rubble' - this is usually fieldstone but there's no reason it couldn't be actual broken up concrete, which would otherwise end up in a landfill. |
