Clayworks Rammed Earth

Rammed Earth finish is a wall finish made from pure, raw clay plaster.

They are used to create seamless and particularly beautiful repeating surfaces in one of the oldest construction techniques in the world.

Clayworks Rammed Earth

Rammed Earth finish is a wall finish made from pure, raw clay plaster.

They are used to create seamless and particularly beautiful repeating surfaces in one of the oldest construction techniques in the world.

Bags 25,0Kg – Clayworks Rustic

The Rammed Earth technique is constructed – like the real thing – from 100% natural clays, minerals, sands that are colored with natural earth pigments. This surface material is able to achieve the authenticity and feel of monolithic earth. With a thickness of approximately 7 – 10 mm it also contributes to the performance of building structures: it softens acoustics and balances thermal variations and humidity, controls transpiration.

Rammed Earth finishes can be created in endless possibilities of colors and textures, often in response to the desire of architects and designers to reproduce local geological conditions or to evoke cultural connections from specific vernacular architecture from around the world.

Tools

Stainless Steel Spatula, Orange Trimmer

Cleaning
tools

Water

Drying between coats

48-72 h

Back in
service

72 h

Number of
layers

1
BENEFITS
  • 100% natural product
  • Components fully compostable
  • Has Euroclass A1 fire certification
  • Reduces indoor air quality problems by providing adequate ventilation and filtration
  • Manages indoor humidity and controls indoor moisture sources
  • Low embodied energy and carbon
  • Non-toxic, inert and releases low volatile organic compounds
  • Long-lasting, with a lifespan of 60 years
  • Repairable, recyclable and reusable
  • Breathable
  • For indoor use
INFORMATION

Rammed Earth finishes are warm, inviting and atmospheric. Each interpretation represents an encounter with something deeply natural. Our planet has an enormous wealth and variety of soils and clays and when it comes to Rammed Earth finishes, there is no one-size-fits-all solution – each is developed to order.

The hand-crafted nature, layered colours and textures of raw clays perfectly express the beauty and authenticity of Earth Architecture. They are often used where the real thing is impractical, such as city centres, in renovations or for unique design interest. With textures ranging from silky smooth to rough and rugged, the aesthetic is vibrant and expressive: simultaneously light and dark, grey and brown or red and yellow, rough and soft, old and modern. The natural idiom of the materials endows interiors with an air of earthy softness.

Preparation and Application

Clayworks Rammed Earth Coarse Grade Plasters are applied to gypsum board, masonry, block, and fiberboard that have been treated with Clayworks Premium Primer. Other substrates may require a special backing coat. Cannot be applied directly to wood, including plywood, MDF, or OSB.

Suitable for interior walls. Suitable for bathrooms, but not wet rooms or shower areas. Not suitable for floors.

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