I'm so grateful for all of the fantastic advice here.
I've been fantasizing about earthbag construction and I thought I was close.
I want a small structure on the sandy bluff just above the beach (Sea of Cortez), employing a rubble foundation.
I may eventually concrete the floor and small patio.
While I would love to use the circular bags, they need wet material. I'll only have real access to sea water.
I planned to use sand bags filled with sand and reinforced with barb wire, covered with concrete. I just read that the concrete finish isn't recommended.
The property will be on its own a fair amount of time, so I can't liberally use windows (security issues). On the West wall, it will be mostly
solid with bottles wedged into the seams in a few places for light. I can use stove pipes in the north and south walls for ventilation. Door will be on south wall.
The first stage will involve 3 almost solid, 10' high walls and a partial wall on the east, 40" tall, overlooking the ocean. The wall will function as the counter top, bar area
until I can figure out the security and can have the place function as a house and not 3 walls with an outdoor kitchen.
Any suggestions re: materials, salt water, filling exclusively with sand, security, etc are wildly welcome.
Resources for earthbags in Southern California or Mexicali area would be lovely.
Thanks,
Katie
