Robert Gilson

Thank you for your replies. I can see I have more homework to do before we commit to this method or decide on an alternative.

How about settling? I like the idea of the insulation that the straw would provide and understand that this process has been used for a very long time but want to be ready for any maintenance that might be necessary over time before going into it.

I'm new to this group and tried to do a search for this question and found no topics that hit it.

My wife has been coming here for a while and we're thinking of the bale construction for a new place when we get some property in Arizona. It seems to me that the bales would either break down after a period of time or would settle, leaving vacant space in the wall. Is that a concern or am I not understanding some part of the process that would prevent the natural breakdown over time?

Thanks