Hi guys!
I have become very inspired by Mike Oehlers $50 and up book and I really do like the PSP method.
It seems like a straightforward project, so I am considering building a small PSP house on our land, where we can live during the warmer months of the year.
I want to keep it really simple so I am thinking of just having a hardened dirt floor.
However we do live in Denmark and in general this country has high humidity and lots of rainfall all year around. So obviously it's really important to have good drainage and moisture issues needs special attention.
There is a real risk of health damaging black mold from building errors, which of course I want to avoid.
So how about sticking the poles straight in to the ground? Even if they are inside the building and the drain is working properly, I am a bit concerned about rot and moisture.
It just seems like it's a bit risky in this climate but then I don't really see any great alternatives other than sticking them in to concrete, but even then the concrete may take in the moisture from the ground and transfer it to the pole. I should add that we have a high content of clay in the ground, so if any water does get to the part of the pole that's sticking in to the ground, it will have difficulty draining away. Plus we live in a forest that gives us lots of shade for the better part of the day.
So I don't really know.
Maybe someone here has some input about what to do and how to approach this?
Looking forward to your thoughts.
All the best,
Christian
