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  • From: Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Construction--Grancrete cheap spray-on ceramic for cheaper houses
  • Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2005 06:12:10 -0700


Grancrete is made from an environmentally friendly mix of locally available chemicals, according to the developers. It consists of sand or sandy soil, ash, magnesium oxide and potassium phosphate, which is a biodegradable element in fertilizer. So even if Grancrete were to decompose, Wagh told the magazine, it would revitalize the soil.

Sounds like grancrete might be a good bet for roofing. Stick up a pole in the middle, drape lightweight canvas to the shape you desire, spray the grancrete. Very much in keeping with the efficacy of ferrocement. Sort of super-stucco. An improvement will be when the skin generates electricity.






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