Earthen Floors, Second Edition

Name: Earthen Floors, Second Edition
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781774060087
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A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice

By Sukita Reay Crimmel and James Thomson

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The essential guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors now fully revised and updated. This full-colour guide includes complete step-by-step instructions for installing your own earthen floors as well as the history, use, and maintenance of this beautiful, durable, non-toxic flooring material.... Read More

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Earthen Floors, Second Edition

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Richly illustrated in full-color, Earthen Floors, Second Edition covers step-by-step instructions for installing your own earthen floors, as well as the history, use, and maintenance of this beautiful, durable, non-toxic flooring material. Updated to reflect current best practices, this is the only resource of its kind.

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- Google, Facebook, Mother Earth News, Green Builder, Green Builder Advisor, Permies.com, Permaculture UK
- Facebook Live event and giveaway with author
- Outreach to natural and green building organizations
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Description

The essential guide to making, installing and living with beautiful, all-natural earthen floors now fully revised and updated.

This full-colour guide includes complete step-by-step instructions for installing your own earthen floors as well as the history, use, and maintenance of this beautiful, durable, non-toxic flooring material. Updated to reflect current best practices, it is the only resource of its kind, widely recognised as an essential tool for anyone wanting to work with this beautiful and environmentally friendly construction method.

From sourcing and processing raw materials to applying the final finish, each stage of this exciting technique is demystified. Topics include:

The story of earthen floors through the ages and their role in modern green building
Tips and tools for site preparation, mixing, pouring, burnishing, sanding, oiling, sealing, and more
Recipes and ratios for the ideal earthen floor mix, subfloor insulation and vapour barrier options, and how to achieve the perfect pour
Beyond the basics— inlays, colour washes, prints, patterns, alternative fibres, and other creative options
Radiant heat, electric wire heated floors, and other improvements for cooler climates
Updated resources section with suggestions for tool and material suppliers

Packed with new in-depth case studies and inspirational photographs, and drawing on the collective knowledge of the most qualified and experienced practitioners, Earthen Floors, Second Edition is a must-read for natural builders, homeowners, architects, contractors, and DIY enthusiasts.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781774060087

Publisher: New Society Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 October 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: New Society Publishers

Edition: Second Edition

Illustration: 250 Illustrations, color

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 191.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 548g

Pages: 288

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Arts & Culture Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Home & Garden James Thomson Non-Fiction Sukita Reay Crimmel

About the Author

Sukita Reay Crimmel is considered one of the preeminent experts in the modern field of earthen floors. As well as presenting extensively on this exciting technique with organisations such as Aprovecho and Yestermorrow, she is the developer of Claylin the first commercially available ready-made earthen floor product in North America. Sukita holds a Bachelor of Science in environmental studies and architecture from the University of Oregon, and is co-author of the original edition of Earthen Floors. Sukita lives in Portland, Oregon.

James Thomson got his start with earth building in 2004, and since then has facilitated dozens of workshops and trainings in multiple states and countries, including Panama, Guatemala, Jamaica, India, and France. He also has a background in general construction and a driving desire to find ways to integrate natural building practices into more conventional modern homes. James has participated in many floor installations, both in workshop settings and for paying clients. He has lived on (or near) earthen floors for most of the past two decades and is co-author of the original edition of Earthen Floors. James lives in Williamsburg, MA.