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Maintenance 2015
cob over fridge enclosure
north wall to the west of kitchen
Above, right: the wood that ties the shingles is in good shape.
shingle damage
wall under existing counter
Above, right: plaster has fallen off in places but cob is dry. Some evidence of water erosion on the surface of the cob itself.
plumbing under sink
plumbers cut through supporting leg of counter
Above, right: because the supporting leg of counter was cut, the counter collapsed towards the wall allowing water to pool and drain down the back of the counter and the wall.
wall is dry to the touch
Above, left: wall under counter is dry to the touch, despite torrential rains the day before. Above, right: the original plaster-key holes are visible in this exposed cob under the counter.
Junction of earth wall and wood shakes
cedar shakes
Above, left: east of the kitchen. Above, right: Cedar shakes show evidence of water infiltration, but cob under the shakes feels dry to the touch.
Wall and roof on the east side
Dry cob under wood shakes, same area
Above, left: this is the wall curving away from the kitchen.
Above, left: small opening through the cob wall on the east curve shows dry cob and straw. Above, right: the junction between shakes, wood attachment and cob. Wood shows water stains; cob is dry.
plaster chipped away
green roof underside
Above, left: some plaster has chipped away, revealing cob underneath it. No evidence of retained moisture.
Green roof area
underneath green roof
Above, left: plaster is holding up. Evidence of water infiltration on underside of plywood roof. Cob and plaster is solid.
Above, right: area underneath green roof. Original keyholes for applying plaster are visible; cob and straw are dry.
Several layers of shakes on roof
Cob behind cupboards
exposed cob
Above, left: Cob behind cupboards shows evidence of water infiltration, due possibly to alterations made by plumbers which changed the slope of the cupboard towards instead of away from the wall. Above,right: plaster has fallen off in places, leaving exposed cob.
shakes missing
dry despite rain
Above, left: roofing shakes missing on the enclosure side. Above, right: exposed cob feels dry even after heavy rains from the previous day.
South side.
Cracks in lime plaster
Old bottle window
Above, left: cob is dry and straw is intact.
Roofing in poor shape, south side of enclosure
Inside of fridge compartment
water heater compartment
Above, left: area of de-laminated plaster to the left of fridge compartment.
Green roof area, plaster intact
Site of original cooking fireplace
foundation
Above, left: area where plaster has been repaired with a scratch coat.
foundation
The foundation appears intact around the entire structure in the images that follow.
angled joint
Above right: angled joint is a possible site of water infiltration.
Inside of enclosure
View from the north
Above left: exposed pipes along the bottom of the photo.
View from the south
