Lime Sublime: a hemp hut
The best space is made with love and care, of natural materials, by you. Here is the story of a tiny hemp-lime hut. Built in 2025 at a cost of $11,000.
This is not professional advice. Always follow relevant regulations and follow manufacturer’s installation instructions.
Foundations
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Good boots: hold up the walls, keep out surface water, and don’t lose too much heat.
Framing
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Walls and roof framed with timber. Some recycled, some engineered. Straight enough.
Hempcrete
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Hemp hurds mixed with lime packed into walls and roof. A continuous shell 250mm thick.
Rendering
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A traditional lime & sand mix on both the outside (render) and inside (plaster).
