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Compressed Earth Blocks and Bricks

Hydraulically pressed cob blocks and cob bricks made here in Cornwall from natural, clayey soils. Thermally and structurally tested our earth block and earth brick range of products are suitable for new-build and self-build construction projects. They are equally suitable for cob wall rebuilds and cob wall repairs. Earth Blocks Ltd is a company that…

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125mm Cob Block – Corners

Building design often incorporates numerous 90 degree angles. Corners of the building itself, window and door openings and so on. The materials we use generally dictate the type of finish and overall aesthetic to a completed project. Commonly, most substrates require a plaster or a render, therefore the necessity to incorporate angle beading becomes greater.…

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Cob Blocks

Cob blocks (and cob bricks) are slowly establishing themselves within the sustainable building material marketplace. The use of and demand for Compressed Earth Blocks or CEB’s is seeing steady growth. Eco-friendly building products are at the epicentre of sustainable construction and its journey to produce less CO2e and embodied carbon. What is cob? Cob in…

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Soil Analysis

Soil Analysis Ideal soil contents Sub-soils used for the making of cob in Cornwall must contain several different elements to ensure a successful pre-manufacture, manufacture and cure. The graph above displays a typical combination of natural materials that is proven to be effective throughout these processes and is one of many reasons why Earth Blocks…