[GSBN] Lime plaster and expansion joints

[Athena & Bill Steen]

On Feb 10, 2009, at 11:03 AM, Jakub Wihan wrote:

> Dear Laura, Andre and others,
>
> Now, when we are shifting this fascinating discussion about  
> expansion joints towards use of lime, cement, clay and gypsum on  
> straw, I'd like to contribute with draft of a report from a meeting  
> with a knowledgeable person who is convinced the gypsum plaster is  
> the way to go (I believe Andre, who has been previously trying to  
> bring the gypsum plaster to our attention, knows Mark - he is quite  
> famous in French strawbale building circles - and, as he is  
> frequently selling his products in America, may be in the US as  
> well?), Please see: www.amazonails.org.uk/gypsum.pdf
>
> Many thanks,
>
> Love
>
> Kuba
>


I think it's important to point out that gypsum is limited to use on  
the interior walls of the building and by some reason combining it  
with lime makes it supposedly suitable for exterior use, I would say  
that it would be highly questionable.

Bill
Athena & Bill Steen
The Canelo Project
HC1 Box 324
Canelo/Elgin, AZ 85611
absteen at dakotacom.net
www.caneloproject.com