In my opinion, this light, strong, fire and hurricane resistant, inexpensive do-it-urself material, is the best so far. Thank you so much for this good tutorial and valuable information. Good affordable housing is one of humanity's greatest needs.
came across this channel and have been binging through them. If I wanted to cast a monolithic structure, would I still need the fabric? my thought/plan was to set up forms, rebar, mix/pour, and then just spray stucco after removing the forms and call it good. I've been wanting to build a place and was trying to find the best material (maximizing cheap, fast/easy, high performance). I think aircrete is what I've been looking for.
Hi thanks for video . In south africa we dont have drexel, could i use sodium laurel sulphate? What else could i use struggling to get foam to 90g per litre
This is probably the most thorough and complete instruction video on building with aircrete. Only thing that is missing : You don't say what is the size of the bucket you use for the foam solution. I guess it must be 1 gallon, as you use a similar bucket to mark the level on the barrel, and you say "measure 1 gallon at a time into a bucket". I watched this vid at least 6-7 times already!!! Always coming back to it and appreciating the sentences I did not notice on my first views!
A 6 cubic foot batch (one barrel) needs 5 gallons of foam solution. I make 24 cubic feet of blocks. So, I use a 25 gallon trash can for each block mold. It all just depends on how much you choose to make. I guess I assumed that was a given. Thanks for pointing that out.
What I meant is that it is important to know the volume of the bucket, because later on you say "and to this, add this much soap or 4 oz of drexel". So it's important because that's how we know how much drexel you put, which is a crucial info.
I have 2.5 acres of land in N. California, pretty remote and steep in parts. I was thinking of doing a house like this dug into the hillside, so all you see from the downslope side is a cool doorway. I was thinking of just doing a circle mold made out of plywood about 8" from the actual dirt, using the dirt as the other end of the mold. Anyway I've never heard of AirCrete, this is so cool! I was going to do a tamped earth, but you talked me out of it, as I need somehing where i can do in 2 weeks off of work!
I do not recommend using AirCrete below the ground because of its low tensile strength. The sideways force of loose or wet dirt can be substantial. You could build a ferrocement outer wall for support and AirCrete as the insulation.
I'm tired of seeing poor people losing their homes every year to typhoons. What happens is that the little help they receive goes into just repeating the same mistakes for the next storm to destroy. I'm told these structures can withstand typhoons. How do you feel about these claims ? I read as well that there is some sort of volcanic substance that can be added to cement to make it ultra strong. Wondering if you know what it is ? Thanks.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle Flying trees is what kills most victims, from what I've seen. Pablo in Cateel Philippines comes to mind. People took refuge in a school. A big tree landed on it.. Do you know about the volcanic product ?
I build concrete over EPS geodesic domes in Peru (my own design but similar to American Ingenuity´s design). I am looking to replace the EPS with airecrete. I wonder if anyone has tried to add sawdust to the mixture for increased insulation and as a lightener. Also, I shoot my concrete mixture out of a mortor sprayer. I am wondering why no one is shooting the aircrete mixture out of a sprayer instead of just pouring into molds. Any comments would be appreciated.
I don't think so. Those printers are VERY expensive and those companies want to make money. If you have the money and do not want to work for it with muscles then go for it. Anything is possible and I would love to see it!
Generally no. Steel is so much harder than AirCrete. However it can be embedded for some applications. Acrylic bonded Reenforcing fabric is the right way to do it.
if in NW NY state, what would be good to use as a base to build on being the ground expands in the winter? I am looking to build a elongated tunnel shaped equipment shed to work in at any time of year.
I have been looking for a way to build an Aircrete Geodesic Dome House, but the size of the panels are going to require rebar reinforcement and Bolted Connectors for the size and area I am going to build in. I would appreciate any information you could help with. I have a preliminary drawing and the test calculations done. Scale models are in works.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle Similar, the AirCrete panels at 75X 10' A, 10' A, 8' 8" B panels and 30X 8' 8" C, 8' 8" C, 10'B panels with double 5/8 steel rebar endo skeleton and 1"Pipe welded to the rebar at the corners for attachment points. The panels will be 6" thick and should weigh around 100-120 lbs with the rebar and pipe, heck if the blocks come out to be 150 lbs each then the whole structure is less than 16,000 lbs total weight anyway. I am a great welder and good at making forms, a 1900 foot Air Crete Home shouldn't be that hard to build in East Texas.
@@Torch1713 how are you gettin on? I am planning this, and decided on a geodesic wood skeleton structure with aircrete poured in situ on each triangle, will be a slow process doing 72. 37ft diameter
No bolts in my Geodesic, it is like a comb 4" x 5/8" that all fit into a 5" sch 80 pipe and welded at all joints. This thing is so strong, you can add a loft, or a 2nd story.
I have been wondering if this air Crete could be used as a wall for an earth ship style home. I can’t stand the idea of tires in my house. But I love the sustainable design.
Well, earthships work in the idea of thermal mass. AirCrete is insulating. So it would not work as intended. The new earthships use foam boards on the outside to insulate the earth. This is the only way they can actually work in many climates. It may be possible to use AIrCrete as the outside envelope if sufficiently waterproofed.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle I'm more interested in its strength and ability to flex. What art your thoughts of using it without worrying about insultive problems
Tensile Reenforcing must run over the entire structure placing it in one block will not work. Reenforcing fabric is applied to the entire building and bonded to the blocks.
Rebar would make it heavy. Some people use microrebar. Any kinda tinsle fiber works. I even heard shreaded paper works great. I tried used fiberglass but it just got stuck in my mixer :( I really wanted to use up that old fiberglass I'm replacing with good aircrete insulation bricks. Oh well.
I'm thinking the aircrete as insulater and roofing would work in an earthship. Much like the survival model, were they vault, cover with earth (could be light weight earth), then pour concrete, then roofing sealant. Use aircrete for vault, covered with fiberglass roof membrane. Then cover back filed earth with air crete. For below grade or for higher strength requirements use gigacrete companies balistacrete on top of the air crete ( yes, it is actually bullet proof, and supposedly green building certified). www.gigacrete.com/ballisticrete Instead of tires you might also like belguards"mega tandum" retaining wall systems. www.belgard.com/products/retaining-walls/mega-tandem
I suppose it's possible to replace the expensive foam envelope with AirCrete. The walls would not be a good idea as they would prevent access to thermal mass.
I really love this idea. I'm thinking I'm going to make a tire brick and see how that works. I think this is better than rammed earth as the thermal mass should really be inside the insulation. Aircrete tires bricks on the north side and thermal mass inside the ship makes way more sense to me.
It all depends on lifestyle choice and climate you are in. It gets to 41 C in the desert where I built the last tiny house. It is actually cumfortable enough without air conditioning as the heat is held out of the space. If you have cool nights and open it up at night then close it up during the day it stays cooler than outside all day and then it's like a shaded and insulated roof which keeps the extreme heat off.
Also, has anyone tried putting a fish tank bubbler in the bottom of the airecrete mixture to increase the air bubbles. In my case I need as light as possible since the dome has a separate steel structural system.
My thought is to build a dome with thick walls, and then seal it, and bury it, so I have an underground house. How thick do you think the walls would have to be for a 20 foot diameter Dome? I'm very much interested in all of the details.
Tiny-Giant LifeStyle I agree completely on the safety. I just like the idea of the additional R rating with the rigid foam addition, as well as being able to build without bricks.
hi yhank you for helping people around my qustion to you have you try to spry the prouduct on brick wall as insulation slowly one coat after another to see if that work i wait for your respond respect fully
Is AirCrete suitable for making a poured foundation for a building that will be on the large side and made of heavier materials, i.e., traditional brick and mortar?
I would say no. If you are building traditional than you should build completely traditional. You can infill with AirCrete or make a non load bearing subfloor. However, I'm not sure there is an advantage. Even for AirCrete structures it really is important to have a cement & steel foundation ring/footing under the wall. I know domeGaia uses AirCrete with just rock and that's fine for third world structures. However, for repair free longevity you need a foundation that will not crack and move over time. Especially in expansive clay soils.
Sir i want to know . Process of making aircrete. How much should be the wait of foam. How much cement . How.much water. Whats should be the size of bricks for making a home if we want to make a house of foam briks. Whats is idle size of bricks. And how a roof floor should be.made from air crete. Which can be used on first floor and can be used for rooms. First floor roof of aircrete how it should be build. Please let me know if you know of guide further.
ruclips.net/video/_QQVmZ3UYxk/видео.html I think blocks can be any convenience size up to 12 inches deep in the mold. "Best" is a matter of opinion. Large blocks on small buildings make for rough angular lines in a dome. Tiny blocks take a lot more work. Floors can be same mixture of AirCrete with any solid of flooring laid over it; like tiles or laminate floor. I would never make an AirCrete foundation. They will break and so will the building walls. Make the foundation under the walls with cement & rebar.
Hey Daniel very nice ! What foam ratio/ and wall thickeness would you use for passive house ? Im looking for a way to do an insulated floor pads that could be enough light to be mooved by a human and enough strong to support the weight of things an peoples in my (moovable) cottage Does this technic allows wall breathing? Thanks a lot for sharing!
I would not use AirCrete in a portable application. Cement cracks and AirCrete even more so. I would suggest polystyrene with a floating laminate flooring on top of that. AirCrete does not allow air to breathe through it. The finish will determine if moisture can work its way in and out. I would suggest R 30 for a passive house. 12 inches of AirCrete.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle When i mean portable is not like a rolling tiny house and more like you moove yourts for example (not including the year's dismounting for structure health) Its good that i asked you about the breathability ; cause i was sure it was breathable ! (its more what im looking for, apart for the floor) I try to maximum avoid industrial materials (a part from cement and lime) I prefer wood, straw earths and composites Maybe woodshaves in pallets Have you experiences on vegetal concretes like straw/woodshaves + lime for structural insulation? My goal is to find a way to build a modular insulated structural floor for cottages/small houses that you could remove if one day you would moove the cottage (unlike slabs) Thanks a lot !
Hello, i was wondering if it is possible to make the mortar without milk for the construction. The problem is that i don't have bonding agent in my place and all shops are closed here for at leat one month. So what happen if i use the same proportion but without the milk. Or is there another ingredient that i can use instead of bonding agent ? Thanks
I live on the big island of Hawaii. After the lava flow in pahoa and the fissures in leilani. We built 3 shipping container homes in hamakua coast. I been doing research on aircrete and I am very interested. I have no experience with aircrete and very little carpentry experience. Would I be able to build a traditional house with aircrete? I can only find videos of people make dome houses. I wanted to make a private gym. Maybe 20' W x 24' L. 4' for a toilet and show. Is it even possible to do?
MGTOW! Yes, absolutely you can build a conventional type house using AirCrete. This summer I will be building a conventional 30x40 foot structure with a standard roof. It is easy to learn and to that end I have a video course available ( tinygiantlife.biz/build-your-own-aircrete-home/ ) We have had 16 year old and a 76 year old man attend a workshop then go home and build their own home. Neither had any previous building experience. With RUclips at your finger tips you can always learn how to do the various skills involved in finished a house. Rectangle structures require a bind beam poured on top of the wall and pipe/bar/post/all-thread/peer ect to connect the foundation to the roof. This is especially important on an island where wind can be strong in hurricanes. If you want to learn more join our mailing list and get a series of emails explaining AirCrete: tinygiantlife.biz/ Fill out the pop up form to join the email list. Unsubscribe any time. AirCrete makes as much sense in DIY housing as MIGTOW does with our modern mates..
So much great information. Sure appreciate it! Can you elaborate on what 'soft polyester reinforcing fabric' means, perhaps a brand or something. I'm not seeming to find that.
Apoc makes a fabric for roofing. It's listed for tar & cement. The soft fabric allows you to shape it easily to a dome of deformations. There are many companies who make roofing fabric. Just call an industrial roofing supply to locate some. You can even call apoc and find a dealer in your area.
Very interesting and have filled out questionnaire. However, when trying to access video links, "Video is not available" comes up and that is a warning sign to me. Info on cost of class and location would be most helpful.
Are you referring to the survey to find out if AirCrete is right for you, or are you referring to the first link? I will get it fixed. Also, visit the website for details. You can click shop to see all that is available with pricing. Video Course $59 tinygiantlife.biz/product/introduction-to-aircrete-training-online-course/ There is a workshop near big bend national park this year $850-$1200: tinygiantlife.biz/product/october-12-2019-workshop-terlingua-texas/ You can also scheduled private workshops on your schedule for $250 per day: tinygiantlife.biz/product/aircrete-daily-woprkshop/ If you have any questions just ask.
It depends on the size of the home through the foam blocks. I would lean towards saying no. However, if you poured a few with rebar and cement to hold a bond beam at the top and the roof, then it would work.
Sorry I don't have any pictures of the plans yes.My Endo-Skeleton is very close to 10' per triangle on the (A) side (FULL SCALE) (Fire and Impact tests are almost finished and I've had to make several Jig's and Pressure-Molds to create the basics.I made a 1/8 model, final skin was 7/8" thick. I ran a 2500 degree f torch against the dome directly against the brick, I couldn't feel any heat with bare hand on the outside. My friend drove his Chevy Silverado 3500 dualee, and jacked it up right on top of it and no stress fractures. Full scale will be 25'R = to 1920 sq ft Single Story. My 5 window Birds nest has Temperature control and the roof rolls back for using my 18' Smith Dobsonian Telescope, The new mirror is going to be 48".
The inside of the e or comb matches up with one end of the jig, I will weld all 3 ends filling one end of the E . Match the open end of triangle with the pipes as connectors welding each connector And grouting all connections.
Totally could. just not without adding fiber to the mix. I would put a layer of concrete first then aircrete with fibers then fabric with milk then a sealer. Lots of work but warm pool.
Hi i have a couple of question: 1. could an air-crete bricks construction (whether dome or rectangular) be able to support the weight of a wooden roof (in case of a rectangular house) or the weight of a "living/green roof" in case of making a dome house kind of like a hobbit house? 2. does an air-crete house "breath" like natural constructions do? Thanks
AirCrete does not breathe. Fresh air exchange is a must! AirCrete can be designed to support a normal roof. Living roofs would need to be shallow or wall thickness designed to support the wet weight.
My aircrete is crumbly after 48 hours. I was hoping to be able to take it out of the molds in 24 hours. How much watering do you need to do. Everyone says keep it wet but obviously you can't add too much water. I heard baking soda helps speed up cure. Any advice.
What was your foam weight. How much cement & how much water did you mix. How much time did it take to finish mixing? Blocks should be able to stack and build with in 24 hours.
Ok. i can't get druxel here, but I ordered vegetable glycerine hopefully that will fix my problem. Any ideas if I can use the partially cured cement dust from my bad batches as aggregate or should i just toss it. I'm assuming this dust is as bad to inhale as sawed concrete dust so I kinda made a dangerous mess.
Thanks for the informative video! 1. What brand of latex cement bonding agent do you use? 2. What brand of never hard caulking do you use? 3. What is that lock mechanism on the form called?
You are welcome. 1) a constant rate is best. QuickCrete brand is good. avoid the " pro " brand at the big-box store because it's actually already watered down and it cost you just as much. 2) any cheap painters caulk 3) I just use large self tapping screws now.
Thank you ... great information, but I live in Western NY ... would it really work with our messed up weather patterns??? Lots of rain and deep snow some Winters
What is the maximum weight you might expect on top of the structure? 85,000 pounds for 10 feet of snow over a one bedroom dome? That weight dispersed over 11232 square inches of a 1 foot thick wall is 7.6 pounds per square inch of pressure dispersed over the compressive structure of a dome which already has 36,000 pounds of weight making the koad 11'ish pounds per square inch.. AirCrete consistently test over 160 psi strength. So will it "work"? You tell me? Also, if you Building near winter green block are at risk. Fully cured block used in building is better. It's all in the design. Certainly it's worth doing the engineering on anything you build. If you use a sphere design instead of a stem wall the tensile strength of the Reenforcing fabric at the equator must be considered! The cheap stuff supports 72 pounds per square inch. Worth using a better fabric or doubling the Reenforcing and perhaps even using other technology like basalt rebar/rope.. Never assume anything. The larger any single structure the greater the load stress. Small structures are easy. Engineer and design everything for real world conditions then add a safety margin.
How far south? I have never personally constructed one in Africa. However, we have built in the Mexican Baha, and one in Wisconsin. These represent a range of 22 to 43.5 degrees latitude. They both preform well according to their owners. Perhaps the better question is this. Will the house be used in the conventional, alternative, or passive context? AirCrete provides insulation and structure. Passive design requires thermal mass, solar input and insulation to function to maintain comfort. AirCrete doesn't function as thermal mass. Alternative construction would use a form of energy and climate control. Weather solar and wood or wind; often modern technology. AirCrete definitely functions well in this space exchanging about 1.6 BTUs per square foot; depending on thickness and temperature difference between inside & outside. Conventional, or modern settings are connected to power lines and use heating & cooling systems to maintain comfort. AirCrete is definitely functional in this space. It make energy efficient housing. Think of AirCrete as insulation. In a continuously hot climate the structure will heal up like any other. Insulation slows the movement of heat. If however there are coolcnight then ventilationvcsn cool a slab and keep the cumfort level. For passive design you must add thermal mass in some form. The design is focused by climate, energy availability, use of modern technology.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle yes, thermal mass for passive designs could be back filled earth with an aircrete outer layer. A strengthening outer layer could be one of several products from gigacrete. www.gigacrete.com/ballisticrete
Hi, I just recently started researching aircrete homes, and I am extremely interested. I am a 100% disabled , combat veteran so my ability to do much physical labor is very limited, but I do have some resources to actually pay to have a small home built here in southern Arizona. Please let me know how I can accomplish this. Are there any builders here that you know of? Thanks. Ed Conley
There are builders. Two primary issues. One, are building permits required at your property? Two, its costly to pay someone to travel far from home and build a project. One skilled person can hire local unskilled labor to build a house. How many square feet are you wanting and what shape of building? Dome, round, arch, or rectangular
I am still looking for land , but I want to build a dome that I can earth shelter, no more than about 1200 square feet.Would ultimately be able to incorporate a small green house.
Sounds good. When you have land and the time is closer to build time contact me and I can get you a price for having it built for you. I'm sure we locate a builder.
Domes definitely. Round Structures with a Kd factor of .95 At Category 5 hurricane with a wind speed of 158 MPH.. Velocity Pressure: qz = 0.00256*Kz*Kzt*Kd*V^2*I (Sect. 6.5.10, Eq. 6-15)qh = 59.07 pounds per square foot. A 10 foot tall round structure that is a 590 pound force at the base if there was no transfer of forces around the structure, which there is. The tensile strength is more than 900 pounds per foot just for the fabric alone; again not accounting for force transfer and Reenforcing on the opposite side. Also, additional Reenforcing can be added with a second layer of fabric or fibers in the cement mixture. However, I am no wind load expert. So, you decide..
I weighted my foam and was 96 grams. When I started mixing foam and cement the foam went down like crazy. Instead of having a drum of 50 gals i ended up with a drum of 43 or 44 gals... is this normal? Losing so much foam.
No that is not normal. Reduce the amount of water you add to the cement. You should use about 5 gallons of water/foam mixture and 5 to 6 gallons water for the cement. Also, it depends on your foaming agent.
Yes, but you have to make sure you buy land where it is legal to build like this. Some states allow it - others don't. Many places allow it as long as you aren't in a built-up neighborhood. It takes some research to find the right land with the right laws.
IN MOST COUNTIES IN MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS, THERE ARE NO CODES NO PERMITS AND YOU CAN BUILD WHATEVER YOU WANT AND NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT NOT PAY THE GOVERNMENT LICENSING AND INSPECTORS AND PERMITS AND TEAR OUTS AND REDUCE AND ALL THAT STUFF THAT DRASTICALLY INCREASES THE COST OF A HOUSE DO WHAT YOU WANT HOW YOU WANT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT WHEN YOU WANT IT.
In all my research on this building method the biggest restriction is going to be obtaining a building permit. Unless you live in an area that does not require them then you will never get one. You have to get an architect in your area to sign off on the design.
1. When is your next scheduled class? 2. Would I be allowed to learn your Aircrete building process without a desire for a dome style home? 3. Do you supply written instructions in addition to video? I learn best by having written instructions for reference to be certain I don’t miss any steps. 4. Would you update your webpage contact link? I’ve tried to send these questions five times already without success.
You can certainly learn AirCrete. Dome workshops:May 31, June 22 Rapid 14 day cast Cylinder October 12. Rectangle AirCrete house to be announced in July Arch cabins to be announced. Watch the event page for dates: tinygiantlife.biz/2019/02/25/2019-aircreteworkshops-available-now/ I will take a look at the contract page to see what is wrong. You can call or text 903-231-3808
You’ve got me excited about your method. Do you know of a contractor in my area( Baton Rouge, La. ) that you know of? I’m too old to try this myself Also have you considered a tow-mixer like the ones used for papercrete? Good luck and God bless you.
We actually build AirCrete houses for people. We are working with 5 people currently to build their house. They are waiting on finances or land. One tiny house is scheduled for March. Visit our website to contact us. tinygiantlife.biz/contact-us/ I look forward to talking specifics with you.
It cuts and carves easily. Nice to work with. It is not smooth of course, but the texture is fine if made properly. You have to take your time for fine details. There are a few pictures of AirCrete carvings on the internet that look good.
A great cause to build with aircrete without trees and many other reasons to use it. I'm wondering about the $38 per sq foot. I live in a 481 sq ft apartment, a small bedroom, bathroom, and a kitchen/living room, a small modest space. To have an equivalent size home doing the math 38 x 481 = $18,278 US dollars. Is that without electrical, plumbing, and windows and doors? It's still less than the cost of buying many of the new cars now days. I have health problems and unfortunately can't build mine. How much to have one of your crews do the labor? How earthquake, tornado, hurricane, and wildfires safe are they? Thanks for this video and for the great cause of using aircrete, the material of the future!
That cost includes EVERYTHING in the house if you provide all the labor. It does not include taps to public services or conventional sewer system if you not use the flush worm composting system. Of course material prices vary depending on your location. Visit our website and contact us to discuss building prices. Https://www.tinygiantlife.biz/contact-us/
Everything is original content. It's my hope to awaken some possibilities in people's minds. I'm giving away everything needed to build new foundations for life. I am also offering premium content such as An Introduction to AirCrete Course which teaches everything in detail and comes with a value much greater than the peice in the form of free consulting the help people accomplish their dream home.. tinygiantlife.biz/aircrete-video-training/ It's my hope to build a demonstration training site where an entire new way of living can be visited and experienced. It's a basic human right & need to have security and ahelter in a home.. The human brain still registers a survival threat in the background because the debt must be paid. A paid for self made home is empowering beyond words. It's frees us on one primitive level allowing us to grow and expand as human beings. Thank you for the comment
It may be original content, but not all Tiny-Giants original content, correct? I recognize some from Monolithic Domes and the orange dome from Steve Areen and Domegia with Hajjar Gibran... while I am very excited about trying to build with this method, let's give credit where due...
I have the student manual for the workshops. I do plan to make it available. I need to add some pictures first. If you are signed up for the mail list you will be notified when it becomes available. You can sign up on the webinar page: tinygiantlife.biz/tsp/ I expect it to be available in two weeks.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle I've been researching for months on end various natural building techniques and also the whole aac/clc blocks. I haven't come to a conclusion. I like cob more. But not much on insulation. I dont wanna sandwich insulation foam between it. Frankly. I need good extensive advice. I know many are selling and and such. But I'm extremely poor and cant really afford it. Which is what put me on this path in the first place. I only wanna do this once though. Trying to figure out an all inclusive method.
Much interest in this method. It just makes sense. I am more interested in a straw bale type frame filled in with aircrete. Is this feasible? I need more info.
It is entirely possible. The walls can be cast in place. A non load bearing structure is much easier to get approved if inspection is required in your area. AirCrete is a very shapable craftable material.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle why? Portland cement makes it's own heat, which is a catalyst. That's why we were able to build the Roman aqueducts. Is it the extra air(insulation)that extends the drying time or a chemical effect from the foam agent to Portland? I like learning how dumb I was yesterday.
just jake The total Curing time for all cement is 28’days, reportedly. Normal concrete will appear solid after a few hours but can be hammered into for a day or so. You’ll have to ask a chemical engineer why the total cure time is 28 days. I have heard it since first working around concrete.
@@johndix1820 your absolutely right. Thank you. sometimes I need someone to reiterate a pointto me be4 I understand. I should've known this. I've seen it. Thank you.
Remember it IS ALTERNATIVE building. By definition it is not permit able or loanable. However.. there might be work-arounds. Worst case you can purchase code approved AAC blocks for 4 times the price delivered. The majority of saving in building your own house is the very act of building it yourself.
Build a small structure of each and see which one you love. AirCrete is fast portable and doesn't require earth digging machines and huge labor efforts. It also insulates. Always design for your climate and requirements.
50 gals makes 1/4 cubic yard of aircrete. Portland cement costs $25 per bag at Lowes and Home Depot. 1 cubic yard is $100. Concrete is not much more expensive. How is this cheaper than Concrete.
6 cubic feet per $9/bag cement in bulk buy. What is the finished cost of 6 cubic feet of conventional walls? The single biggest saving is in doing it yourself. We finish off grid structures for $26 per square foot including solar power and air conditioning
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In my opinion, this light, strong, fire and hurricane resistant, inexpensive do-it-urself material, is the best so far. Thank you so much for this good tutorial and valuable information. Good affordable housing is one of humanity's greatest needs.
Your welcome. To me, These side benifits are more important than price saving alone. With wood doubling in price the savings has risen.
came across this channel and have been binging through them.
If I wanted to cast a monolithic structure, would I still need the fabric? my thought/plan was to set up forms, rebar, mix/pour, and then just spray stucco after removing the forms and call it good.
I've been wanting to build a place and was trying to find the best material (maximizing cheap, fast/easy, high performance). I think aircrete is what I've been looking for.
Yes, you need the fabric or other viable alternative.
You have really done a great job of simplifying this!!! Very packed!!! But simple! Nice!
Yes, the most difficult part is setting aside schedules and taking it easy, and just getting it done.
Hi thanks for video . In south africa we dont have drexel, could i use sodium laurel sulphate? What else could i use struggling to get foam to 90g per litre
This is probably the most thorough and complete instruction video on building with aircrete.
Only thing that is missing : You don't say what is the size of the bucket you use for the foam solution. I guess it must be 1 gallon, as you use a similar bucket to mark the level on the barrel, and you say "measure 1 gallon at a time into a bucket".
I watched this vid at least 6-7 times already!!! Always coming back to it and appreciating the sentences I did not notice on my first views!
A 6 cubic foot batch (one barrel) needs 5 gallons of foam solution. I make 24 cubic feet of blocks. So, I use a 25 gallon trash can for each block mold.
It all just depends on how much you choose to make. I guess I assumed that was a given. Thanks for pointing that out.
What I meant is that it is important to know the volume of the bucket, because later on you say "and to this, add this much soap or 4 oz of drexel". So it's important because that's how we know how much drexel you put, which is a crucial info.
I have 2.5 acres of land in N. California, pretty remote and steep in parts. I was thinking of doing a house like this dug into the hillside, so all you see from the downslope side is a cool doorway. I was thinking of just doing a circle mold made out of plywood about 8" from the actual dirt, using the dirt as the other end of the mold.
Anyway I've never heard of AirCrete, this is so cool! I was going to do a tamped earth, but you talked me out of it, as I need somehing where i can do in 2 weeks off of work!
I do not recommend using AirCrete below the ground because of its low tensile strength. The sideways force of loose or wet dirt can be substantial. You could build a ferrocement outer wall for support and AirCrete as the insulation.
I'm tired of seeing poor people losing their homes every year to typhoons. What happens is that the little help they receive goes into just repeating the same mistakes for the next storm to destroy. I'm told these structures can withstand typhoons. How do you feel about these claims ? I read as well that there is some sort of volcanic substance that can be added to cement to make it ultra strong. Wondering if you know what it is ? Thanks.
Round and dome structure can definitely withstand the wind loads of class 5 hurricanes. Can they withstand flying telephone poles? Not sure...
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle Flying trees is what kills most victims, from what I've seen. Pablo in Cateel Philippines comes to mind. People took refuge in a school. A big tree landed on it.. Do you know about the volcanic product ?
can you use quikrete high strength type s mason mix for aircrete?
where do I get information on the drum pivots? is it in your video? I've tried searching internet and amazon
How does aircreat work with building codes in the U.S. ?
The fact that nobody replied lets you know where the building code is
Whats the building cost for a house of 40m2?
I build concrete over EPS geodesic domes in Peru (my own design but similar to American Ingenuity´s design). I am looking to replace the EPS with airecrete. I wonder if anyone has tried to add sawdust to the mixture for increased insulation and as a lightener. Also, I shoot my concrete mixture out of a mortor sprayer. I am wondering why no one is shooting the aircrete mixture out of a sprayer instead of just pouring into molds. Any comments would be appreciated.
Spraying AirCrete smashes many of the bubbles out. It's the air that lightens and insulates the cement.
Will 3D printing of small homs make this obsolete due to the extensive labor involved?
I don't think so. Those printers are VERY expensive and those companies want to make money. If you have the money and do not want to work for it with muscles then go for it.
Anything is possible and I would love to see it!
where do you get the foam machine
what are your thoughts on using aircrete with chicken wire or rebar? Make Ferro-Airo-Cement?
Generally no. Steel is so much harder than AirCrete. However it can be embedded for some applications. Acrylic bonded Reenforcing fabric is the right way to do it.
27inces foam on a standards matel Drum. Its so difficult to understand..
So what is the size of a standards drum??
Please help me OSTAD.
Makes 169901 cubic centimeters per 43 kg sack of Portland.
if in NW NY state, what would be good to use as a base to build on being the ground expands in the winter? I am looking to build a elongated tunnel shaped equipment shed to work in at any time of year.
A standard deep cement/steel footings below the frost line as is common in your area.
I have been looking for a way to build an Aircrete Geodesic Dome House, but the size of the panels are going to require rebar reinforcement and Bolted Connectors for the size and area I am going to build in. I would appreciate any information you could help with. I have a preliminary drawing and the test calculations done. Scale models are in works.
So you will be making flat triangle AirCrete to infill a geodesic frame?
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle Similar, the AirCrete panels at 75X 10' A, 10' A, 8' 8" B panels and 30X 8' 8" C, 8' 8" C, 10'B panels with double 5/8 steel rebar endo skeleton and 1"Pipe welded to the rebar at the corners for attachment points.
The panels will be 6" thick and should weigh around 100-120 lbs with the rebar and pipe, heck if the blocks come out to be 150 lbs each then the whole structure is less than 16,000 lbs total weight anyway. I am a great welder and good at making forms, a 1900 foot Air Crete Home shouldn't be that hard to build in East Texas.
@@Torch1713 how are you gettin on?
I am planning this, and decided on a geodesic wood skeleton structure with aircrete poured in situ on each triangle, will be a slow process doing 72. 37ft diameter
No bolts in my Geodesic, it is like a comb 4" x 5/8" that all fit into a 5" sch 80 pipe and welded at all joints. This thing is so strong, you can add a loft, or a 2nd story.
I have been wondering if this air Crete could be used as a wall for an earth ship style home. I can’t stand the idea of tires in my house. But I love the sustainable design.
Well, earthships work in the idea of thermal mass. AirCrete is insulating. So it would not work as intended. The new earthships use foam boards on the outside to insulate the earth. This is the only way they can actually work in many climates. It may be possible to use AIrCrete as the outside envelope if sufficiently waterproofed.
Is it proven to be tornado and earthquake proof like earthbag homes that is a serious question
The coefficient of wind drag does not exceed the strength of AirCrete. Even in a class 5 event
Is it rated to withstand hurricanes?
The coefficient of drag for a circular or round or dome structure can definitely does not exceed the load bearing capacity
You state not to use regular cement mortar but what about lime mortar has it be tried before. Its flexible and soft.
It's non insulating
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle I'm more interested in its strength and ability to flex. What art your thoughts of using it without worrying about insultive problems
I'm sure you can use it in compressive parts of the structure. Not going to recommend it.
Can it be built in Canada. Does your company build this product for people
You could build in Canada but must engineer it for the snow loads and place a proper footing under it. I am no longer in the construction business.
NIce video...any reason why you do not insert any rebar into the molds.....just curious??
Tensile Reenforcing must run over the entire structure placing it in one block will not work. Reenforcing fabric is applied to the entire building and bonded to the blocks.
Rebar would make it heavy. Some people use microrebar. Any kinda tinsle fiber works. I even heard shreaded paper works great. I tried used fiberglass but it just got stuck in my mixer :( I really wanted to use up that old fiberglass I'm replacing with good aircrete insulation bricks. Oh well.
I'm wondering if you could build an earthship using Aerocrete ?
I'm thinking the aircrete as insulater and roofing would work in an earthship. Much like the survival model, were they vault, cover with earth (could be light weight earth), then pour concrete, then roofing sealant.
Use aircrete for vault, covered with fiberglass roof membrane. Then cover back filed earth with air crete. For below grade or for higher strength requirements use gigacrete companies balistacrete on top of the air crete ( yes, it is actually bullet proof, and supposedly green building certified). www.gigacrete.com/ballisticrete
Instead of tires you might also like belguards"mega tandum" retaining wall systems. www.belgard.com/products/retaining-walls/mega-tandem
@@michaelglenning5107 thanks for your input . I will check out what you brought up. Very helpful !!
I suppose it's possible to replace the expensive foam envelope with AirCrete. The walls would not be a good idea as they would prevent access to thermal mass.
All things with good engineering could be considered. However, there is beauty in simplicity.
I really love this idea. I'm thinking I'm going to make a tire brick and see how that works. I think this is better than rammed earth as the thermal mass should really be inside the insulation. Aircrete tires bricks on the north side and thermal mass inside the ship makes way more sense to me.
How does aircrete work in hot arid climates where summers can go over 40degree Celsius?
Should there be a need for an air conditioner ¿
It all depends on lifestyle choice and climate you are in. It gets to 41 C in the desert where I built the last tiny house. It is actually cumfortable enough without air conditioning as the heat is held out of the space. If you have cool nights and open it up at night then close it up during the day it stays cooler than outside all day and then it's like a shaded and insulated roof which keeps the extreme heat off.
Also, has anyone tried putting a fish tank bubbler in the bottom of the airecrete mixture to increase the air bubbles. In my case I need as light as possible since the dome has a separate steel structural system.
Lighter foam is possible, but the foam agent must be increased.
My thought is to build a dome with thick walls, and then seal it, and bury it, so I have an underground house. How thick do you think the walls would have to be for a 20 foot diameter Dome? I'm very much interested in all of the details.
I would generally not burry AirCrete. It is not as strong as cement. Wet dirt can be very very heavy.
Have you looked into aircrete with ICF for wall construction? Would the structure be unable to hold a roof/snow load without the fabric layer?
Technically yes, but AirCrete is a building system not just a some material. Why compromise safety?
Tiny-Giant LifeStyle I agree completely on the safety. I just like the idea of the additional R rating with the rigid foam addition, as well as being able to build without bricks.
Would love to do this
Why are parts of this video blurred out?
Threats of lawsuits
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle fair enough. Just weird that the blurred parts are kinda the main focal point of the video
hi yhank you for helping people around my qustion to you have you try to spry the prouduct on brick wall as insulation slowly one coat after another to see if that work i wait for your respond respect fully
Spraying AirCrete generally knocks out the air causing loss of insulation value
what is the maximum dome size using this process?
It's just engineering
Is AirCrete suitable for making a poured foundation for a building that will be on the large side and made of heavier materials, i.e., traditional brick and mortar?
I would say no. If you are building traditional than you should build completely traditional. You can infill with AirCrete or make a non load bearing subfloor. However, I'm not sure there is an advantage.
Even for AirCrete structures it really is important to have a cement & steel foundation ring/footing under the wall. I know domeGaia uses AirCrete with just rock and that's fine for third world structures. However, for repair free longevity you need a foundation that will not crack and move over time. Especially in expansive clay soils.
Sir i want to know . Process of making aircrete. How much should be the wait of foam. How much cement . How.much water. Whats should be the size of bricks for making a home if we want to make a house of foam briks. Whats is idle size of bricks. And how a roof floor should be.made from air crete. Which can be used on first floor and can be used for rooms. First floor roof of aircrete how it should be build. Please let me know if you know of guide further.
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I think blocks can be any convenience size up to 12 inches deep in the mold. "Best" is a matter of opinion. Large blocks on small buildings make for rough angular lines in a dome. Tiny blocks take a lot more work.
Floors can be same mixture of AirCrete with any solid of flooring laid over it; like tiles or laminate floor. I would never make an AirCrete foundation. They will break and so will the building walls. Make the foundation under the walls with cement & rebar.
Hey Daniel very nice !
What foam ratio/ and wall thickeness would you use for passive house ?
Im looking for a way to do an insulated floor pads that could be enough light to be mooved by a human and enough strong to support the weight of things an peoples in my (moovable) cottage
Does this technic allows wall breathing?
Thanks a lot for sharing!
I would not use AirCrete in a portable application. Cement cracks and AirCrete even more so.
I would suggest polystyrene with a floating laminate flooring on top of that.
AirCrete does not allow air to breathe through it. The finish will determine if moisture can work its way in and out.
I would suggest R 30 for a passive house. 12 inches of AirCrete.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle When i mean portable is not like a rolling tiny house and more like you moove yourts for example (not including the year's dismounting for structure health)
Its good that i asked you about the breathability ; cause i was sure it was breathable ! (its more what im looking for, apart for the floor)
I try to maximum avoid industrial materials (a part from cement and lime)
I prefer wood, straw earths and composites
Maybe woodshaves in pallets
Have you experiences on vegetal concretes like straw/woodshaves + lime for structural insulation?
My goal is to find a way to build a modular insulated structural floor for cottages/small houses that you could remove if one day you would moove the cottage (unlike slabs)
Thanks a lot !
Hello, i was wondering if it is possible to make the mortar without milk for the construction.
The problem is that i don't have bonding agent in my place and all shops are closed here for at leat one month. So what happen if i use the same proportion but without the milk.
Or is there another ingredient that i can use instead of bonding agent ?
Thanks
Can you order it online?
I live on the big island of Hawaii. After the lava flow in pahoa and the fissures in leilani. We built 3 shipping container homes in hamakua coast. I been doing research on aircrete and I am very interested.
I have no experience with aircrete and very little carpentry experience. Would I be able to build a traditional house with aircrete? I can only find videos of people make dome houses. I wanted to make a private gym. Maybe 20' W x 24' L. 4' for a toilet and show. Is it even possible to do?
MGTOW!
Yes, absolutely you can build a conventional type house using AirCrete. This summer I will be building a conventional 30x40 foot structure with a standard roof. It is easy to learn and to that end I have a video course available ( tinygiantlife.biz/build-your-own-aircrete-home/ )
We have had 16 year old and a 76 year old man attend a workshop then go home and build their own home. Neither had any previous building experience. With RUclips at your finger tips you can always learn how to do the various skills involved in finished a house.
Rectangle structures require a bind beam poured on top of the wall and pipe/bar/post/all-thread/peer ect to connect the foundation to the roof. This is especially important on an island where wind can be strong in hurricanes.
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AirCrete makes as much sense in DIY housing as MIGTOW does with our modern mates..
So much great information. Sure appreciate it! Can you elaborate on what 'soft polyester reinforcing fabric' means, perhaps a brand or something. I'm not seeming to find that.
Apoc makes a fabric for roofing. It's listed for tar & cement. The soft fabric allows you to shape it easily to a dome of deformations. There are many companies who make roofing fabric. Just call an industrial roofing supply to locate some. You can even call apoc and find a dealer in your area.
The R factor is off the the charts, with a few modifications water and even a tornado!
where did you get that round structure from? I would like to make a round house.
It is constructed from cheap utility plywood. The length is π*Diameter+8 inches for each sheet required.
Are you currently teaching on how to build with aircrete using forms ? If you are how large domes can one make.
Yes I teach workshops. Domes are made with blocks. I can imagine a couple ways to cast AirCrete domes, but not tried to do it yet.
Why is the (start of) the video censored / blurred?
Dome gaia is spreading good will by threatening legal action.
Very interesting and have filled out questionnaire. However, when trying to access video links, "Video is not available" comes up and that is a warning sign to me. Info on cost of class and location would be most helpful.
Are you referring to the survey to find out if AirCrete is right for you, or are you referring to the first link? I will get it fixed.
Also, visit the website for details. You can click shop to see all that is available with pricing.
Video Course $59
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There is a workshop near big bend national park this year $850-$1200:
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You can also scheduled private workshops on your schedule for $250 per day:
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If you have any questions just ask.
Can this be used to make countertops?
I would not make soft AirCrete counter tops.
COULD YOU USE THIS INSIDE FOAM BLOCK FORMS
It depends on the size of the home through the foam blocks. I would lean towards saying no. However, if you poured a few with rebar and cement to hold a bond beam at the top and the roof, then it would work.
Sorry I don't have any pictures of the plans yes.My Endo-Skeleton is very close to 10' per triangle on the (A) side (FULL SCALE) (Fire and Impact tests are almost finished and I've had to make several Jig's and Pressure-Molds to create the basics.I made a 1/8 model, final skin was 7/8" thick. I ran a 2500 degree f torch against the dome directly against the brick, I couldn't feel any heat with bare hand on the outside. My friend drove his Chevy Silverado 3500 dualee, and jacked it up right on top of it and no stress fractures. Full scale will be 25'R = to 1920 sq ft Single Story. My 5 window Birds nest has Temperature control and the roof rolls back for using my 18' Smith Dobsonian Telescope, The new mirror is going to be 48".
The inside of the e or comb matches up with one end of the jig, I will weld all 3 ends filling one end of the E . Match the open end of triangle with the pipes as connectors welding each connector
And grouting all connections.
Thanks for the tips! Usefull and straight to the point.
You are welcome
Can you use aircrete to make an in ground swimming pool?
I would say no. AirCrete has no tensile strength. The ground can push quite hard.
Totally could. just not without adding fiber to the mix. I would put a layer of concrete first then aircrete with fibers then fabric with milk then a sealer. Lots of work but warm pool.
Hi i have a couple of question:
1. could an air-crete bricks construction (whether dome or rectangular) be able to support the weight of a wooden roof (in case of a rectangular house) or the weight of a "living/green roof" in case of making a dome house kind of like a hobbit house?
2. does an air-crete house "breath" like natural constructions do?
Thanks
AirCrete does not breathe. Fresh air exchange is a must!
AirCrete can be designed to support a normal roof. Living roofs would need to be shallow or wall thickness designed to support the wet weight.
Watch. Your welcome to come. I'll send some pics when spring hits
Do you still have classes?
The next class is April 2
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My aircrete is crumbly after 48 hours. I was hoping to be able to take it out of the molds in 24 hours. How much watering do you need to do. Everyone says keep it wet but obviously you can't add too much water. I heard baking soda helps speed up cure. Any advice.
What was your foam weight. How much cement & how much water did you mix. How much time did it take to finish mixing?
Blocks should be able to stack and build with in 24 hours.
I forget the foam density but it was a little on the light side. The slurry was 25 liters of cement to 23 liters of water.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle I didn't get much collapsing either so I thought it was going to be a good pour.
Ok. i can't get druxel here, but I ordered vegetable glycerine hopefully that will fix my problem. Any ideas if I can use the partially cured cement dust from my bad batches as aggregate or should i just toss it. I'm assuming this dust is as bad to inhale as sawed concrete dust so I kinda made a dangerous mess.
Thanks for the informative video!
1. What brand of latex cement bonding agent do you use?
2. What brand of never hard caulking do you use?
3. What is that lock mechanism on the form called?
You are welcome.
1) a constant rate is best. QuickCrete brand is good. avoid the " pro " brand at the big-box store because it's actually already watered down and it cost you just as much.
2) any cheap painters caulk
3) I just use large self tapping screws now.
Thank you!
Thank you ... great information, but I live in Western NY ... would it really work with our messed up weather patterns??? Lots of rain and deep snow some Winters
What is the maximum weight you might expect on top of the structure? 85,000 pounds for 10 feet of snow over a one bedroom dome? That weight dispersed over 11232 square inches of a 1 foot thick wall is 7.6 pounds per square inch of pressure dispersed over the compressive structure of a dome which already has 36,000 pounds of weight making the koad 11'ish pounds per square inch.. AirCrete consistently test over 160 psi strength. So will it "work"? You tell me?
Also, if you Building near winter green block are at risk. Fully cured block used in building is better.
It's all in the design. Certainly it's worth doing the engineering on anything you build. If you use a sphere design instead of a stem wall the tensile strength of the Reenforcing fabric at the equator must be considered! The cheap stuff supports 72 pounds per square inch. Worth using a better fabric or doubling the Reenforcing and perhaps even using other technology like basalt rebar/rope.. Never assume anything. The larger any single structure the greater the load stress. Small structures are easy. Engineer and design everything for real world conditions then add a safety margin.
I have heard of it being used in Ontario, Canada
Would this suite the southern african climate? Do you build these is southern Africa as well.
How far south? I have never personally constructed one in Africa. However, we have built in the Mexican Baha, and one in Wisconsin. These represent a range of 22 to 43.5 degrees latitude. They both preform well according to their owners.
Perhaps the better question is this. Will the house be used in the conventional, alternative, or passive context?
AirCrete provides insulation and structure. Passive design requires thermal mass, solar input and insulation to function to maintain comfort. AirCrete doesn't function as thermal mass.
Alternative construction would use a form of energy and climate control. Weather solar and wood or wind; often modern technology. AirCrete definitely functions well in this space exchanging about 1.6 BTUs per square foot; depending on thickness and temperature difference between inside & outside.
Conventional, or modern settings are connected to power lines and use heating & cooling systems to maintain comfort. AirCrete is definitely functional in this space. It make energy efficient housing.
Think of AirCrete as insulation. In a continuously hot climate the structure will heal up like any other. Insulation slows the movement of heat. If however there are coolcnight then ventilationvcsn cool a slab and keep the cumfort level. For passive design you must add thermal mass in some form. The design is focused by climate, energy availability, use of modern technology.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle yes, thermal mass for passive designs could be back filled earth with an aircrete outer layer. A strengthening outer layer could be one of several products from gigacrete.
www.gigacrete.com/ballisticrete
Do you live in a air rete house.
I do live inside AirCrete
Hi,
I just recently started researching aircrete homes, and I am extremely interested.
I am a 100% disabled , combat veteran so my ability to do much physical labor is very limited, but I do have some resources to actually pay to have a small home built here in southern Arizona.
Please let me know how I can accomplish this.
Are there any builders here that you know of?
Thanks.
Ed Conley
There are builders. Two primary issues. One, are building permits required at your property? Two, its costly to pay someone to travel far from home and build a project.
One skilled person can hire local unskilled labor to build a house.
How many square feet are you wanting and what shape of building? Dome, round, arch, or rectangular
I am still looking for land , but I want to build a dome that I can earth shelter, no more than about 1200 square feet.Would ultimately be able to incorporate a small green house.
Sounds good. When you have land and the time is closer to build time contact me and I can get you a price for having it built for you. I'm sure we locate a builder.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle Hey, thanks a lot. Hopefully I will find some land very soon.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle Awesome...Thanks.
I'm Intrested in your workshop and how do I get it you're video
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Video course:
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Can aircrete survive hurricane ? Want to build in the Caribbean
Domes definitely.
Round Structures with a Kd factor of .95
At Category 5 hurricane with a wind speed of 158 MPH..
Velocity Pressure: qz = 0.00256*Kz*Kzt*Kd*V^2*I (Sect. 6.5.10, Eq. 6-15)qh = 59.07 pounds per square foot.
A 10 foot tall round structure that is a 590 pound force at the base if there was no transfer of forces around the structure, which there is. The tensile strength is more than 900 pounds per foot just for the fabric alone; again not accounting for force transfer and Reenforcing on the opposite side. Also, additional Reenforcing can be added with a second layer of fabric or fibers in the cement mixture.
However, I am no wind load expert.
So, you decide..
No! Will not !
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle coated with gicacretes plaster products, yes it most certainly would.
www.gigacrete.com/ballisticrete
I'm not sure what the deal is, but at some points in the video an Out of focus Rectangle keeps blocking the video! 😤😓🤔
That is because the images on screen belong to someone else and he had to blur them due to copyright infringement.
I weighted my foam and was 96 grams. When I started mixing foam and cement the foam went down like crazy. Instead of having a drum of 50 gals i ended up with a drum of 43 or 44 gals... is this normal? Losing so much foam.
No that is not normal. Reduce the amount of water you add to the cement. You should use about 5 gallons of water/foam mixture and 5 to 6 gallons water for the cement. Also, it depends on your foaming agent.
Tiny-Giant LifeStyle i did it that way.. well I used 6 gal of water to the cement mixture. Foaming agent I’m usin a members mark brand from sams
ACH AND HDC have mixed available on their etsy's stores. Mine isn"t ready for Human consumption yet.
Please send way to attend seminar
Is this done in the united states?
Yes, but you have to make sure you buy land where it is legal to build like this. Some states allow it - others don't. Many places allow it as long as you aren't in a built-up neighborhood. It takes some research to find the right land with the right laws.
IN MOST COUNTIES IN MISSOURI AND ARKANSAS,
THERE ARE NO CODES NO PERMITS AND YOU CAN BUILD WHATEVER YOU WANT AND NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT NOT PAY THE GOVERNMENT LICENSING AND INSPECTORS AND PERMITS AND TEAR OUTS AND REDUCE AND ALL THAT STUFF THAT DRASTICALLY INCREASES THE COST OF A HOUSE DO WHAT YOU WANT HOW YOU WANT IT WHERE YOU WANT IT WHEN YOU WANT IT.
In all my research on this building method the biggest restriction is going to be obtaining a building permit. Unless you live in an area that does not require them then you will never get one. You have to get an architect in your area to sign off on the design.
what they dont know wont hurt them 😂
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1. When is your next scheduled class?
2. Would I be allowed to learn your Aircrete building process without a desire for a dome style home?
3. Do you supply written instructions in addition to video? I learn best by having written instructions for reference to be certain I don’t miss any steps.
4. Would you update your webpage contact link? I’ve tried to send these questions five times already without success.
You can certainly learn AirCrete.
Dome workshops:May 31, June 22
Rapid 14 day cast Cylinder October 12.
Rectangle AirCrete house to be announced in July
Arch cabins to be announced.
Watch the event page for dates:
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I will take a look at the contract page to see what is wrong. You can call or text 903-231-3808
I just need some land and this is exactly what I'm going to do.
where can I get a durable foaming machine to buy
It's hard to say what is durable. I could build one for you of you are interested contact me using the contract form at www.tinygiantlife.biz
You’ve got me excited about your method.
Do you know of a contractor in my area( Baton Rouge, La. ) that you know of?
I’m too old to try this myself
Also have you considered a tow-mixer like the ones used for papercrete?
Good luck and God bless you.
We actually build AirCrete houses for people. We are working with 5 people currently to build their house. They are waiting on finances or land. One tiny house is scheduled for March. Visit our website to contact us.
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I look forward to talking specifics with you.
Come to Australia, many of us surely will attend your workshops.
I would love to. So far no one has hosted a workshop down under.
I am currently building a dome and intend running workshops in Australia. I am located on the Gold Coast. Check out 'Syntropic Life" on Facebook.
how is aircrete for sculpture
It cuts and carves easily. Nice to work with. It is not smooth of course, but the texture is fine if made properly. You have to take your time for fine details. There are a few pictures of AirCrete carvings on the internet that look good.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle have you tried applying resins to the our side to make it smooth.
I think you should look into this for your final coating.
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A great cause to build with aircrete without trees and many other reasons to use it. I'm wondering about the $38 per sq foot. I live in a 481 sq ft apartment, a small bedroom, bathroom, and a kitchen/living room, a small modest space. To have an equivalent size home doing the math 38 x 481 = $18,278 US dollars. Is that without electrical, plumbing, and windows and doors? It's still less than the cost of buying many of the new cars now days. I have health problems and unfortunately can't build mine. How much to have one of your crews do the labor? How earthquake, tornado, hurricane, and wildfires safe are they? Thanks for this video and for the great cause of using aircrete, the material of the future!
That cost includes EVERYTHING in the house if you provide all the labor. It does not include taps to public services or conventional sewer system if you not use the flush worm composting system.
Of course material prices vary depending on your location.
Visit our website and contact us to discuss building prices.
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Sir, you are amazing. Thank you so much for this content, much love!!!! Is it your original content? If not, still thank you for sharing!
Everything is original content. It's my hope to awaken some possibilities in people's minds. I'm giving away everything needed to build new foundations for life. I am also offering premium content such as An Introduction to AirCrete Course which teaches everything in detail and comes with a value much greater than the peice in the form of free consulting the help people accomplish their dream home..
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It's my hope to build a demonstration training site where an entire new way of living can be visited and experienced.
It's a basic human right & need to have security and ahelter in a home.. The human brain still registers a survival threat in the background because the debt must be paid. A paid for self made home is empowering beyond words. It's frees us on one primitive level allowing us to grow and expand as human beings.
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It may be original content, but not all Tiny-Giants original content, correct? I recognize some from Monolithic Domes and the orange dome from Steve Areen and Domegia with Hajjar Gibran... while I am very excited about trying to build with this method, let's give credit where due...
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Thank you!
Do you have a recipe or manual book for sale ?
I have the student manual for the workshops. I do plan to make it available. I need to add some pictures first. If you are signed up for the mail list you will be notified when it becomes available.
You can sign up on the webinar page:
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I expect it to be available in two weeks.
Yes, I now do have the student manual available for non students to buy:
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I am interested In building an aircrete home in nc
It is entirely possible! Where are you on your AirCrete journey? Just found it, learning, know what you need to, or ready to build?
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle I've been researching for months on end various natural building techniques and also the whole aac/clc blocks. I haven't come to a conclusion. I like cob more. But not much on insulation. I dont wanna sandwich insulation foam between it. Frankly. I need good extensive advice. I know many are selling and and such. But I'm extremely poor and cant really afford it. Which is what put me on this path in the first place. I only wanna do this once though. Trying to figure out an all inclusive method.
Do you know if cob would adhere properly to aac? What about aac block cracking issues?
I find the course interesting , it`s worth doing, i`ll do it .
Much interest in this method. It just makes sense.
I am more interested in a straw bale type frame filled in with aircrete. Is this feasible?
I need more info.
It is entirely possible. The walls can be cast in place. A non load bearing structure is much easier to get approved if inspection is required in your area. AirCrete is a very shapable craftable material.
Daniel Allen Thanks,I might be contacting you soon.
Learned new things here. Thanks and good luck
Where are the Builder's for these houses
ome emo where r u thinking of building at?
Tag....YOU'RE IT!!!!!
lumber in 16" oc... not 2'
Depending on where you are
Why not use an airform and spray the aircrete instead of using bricks?
Loss of bubbles & insulation
You could make them any size & they are lightweight & they float as well
I am a traditional concrete master. I want to do this so bad. I need to see for myself how strong/heavy/load bearing air Crete is.
Just remember it's NOT cement. It's foamed Portland and it takes 28 days to come to strength.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle why? Portland cement makes it's own heat, which is a catalyst. That's why we were able to build the Roman aqueducts. Is it the extra air(insulation)that extends the drying time or a chemical effect from the foam agent to Portland? I like learning how dumb I was yesterday.
just jake The total Curing time for all cement is 28’days, reportedly. Normal concrete will appear solid after a few hours but can be hammered into for a day or so. You’ll have to ask a chemical engineer why the total cure time is 28 days. I have heard it since first working around concrete.
@@johndix1820 your absolutely right. Thank you. sometimes I need someone to reiterate a pointto me be4 I understand. I should've known this. I've seen it. Thank you.
@@johndix1820 I'm good at thinking from A to C.
A to B........not so much.:)
I want to do this! Gonna sell my house buy some land. But I'm not sure about zoning laws 🤔
Remember it IS ALTERNATIVE building. By definition it is not permit able or loanable. However.. there might be work-arounds.
Worst case you can purchase code approved AAC blocks for 4 times the price delivered. The majority of saving in building your own house is the very act of building it yourself.
Where is the button?
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I think I know a way to skip about 20 steps but I'd like to get your opinion.
Please share
Wow!! I love it 😍
Good video
thanks for intraction
Great idea I've been looking into Adobe then I looked at sand bag method I like your way to very nice
Build a small structure of each and see which one you love. AirCrete is fast portable and doesn't require earth digging machines and huge labor efforts. It also insulates. Always design for your climate and requirements.
@@TinyGiantLifeStyle we are very interested in aircrete method
wonderful. the best i have ever seen.
Thank you.
50 gals makes 1/4 cubic yard of aircrete. Portland cement costs $25 per bag at Lowes and Home Depot. 1 cubic yard is $100. Concrete is not much more expensive. How is this cheaper than Concrete.
6 cubic feet per $9/bag cement in bulk buy. What is the finished cost of 6 cubic feet of conventional walls?
The single biggest saving is in doing it yourself. We finish off grid structures for $26 per square foot including solar power and air conditioning
I'm going to build a castle on the Tanana river in Alaska. Out of this.
I can imagine its beautiful
great video. thx.
Can u add color to the shit
This is cool i want to do this i got land so heck yeal.
You can do it!
WTF, I wasnt looking for a motivational video
Great vid thanks
Change the name of the video. To come to our school. This video does not tell me how to build nor does it give any ideals tips or trick
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