Straw Clay –

Placing straw clay into walls

 

Straw clay has been used for thousands of years, though formulations and techniques vary. This article covers some of the techniques we have employed in projects at The natural Builders. We try where possible to reference relevant material as well.

The most most commonly accepted installation in the United states is offset stud framing, not covered by this article. The wall system typically results in a wall thickness of 12 inches.