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Back Home2.4 Limecrete Roof
Explore limecrete roofing from its supporting structure to the final surface. Learn the materials, mixes and sequence of work.
Self-paced online videos · English · 365-day access
Learn at your own pace, without waiting for a scheduled batch.
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About the course
Follow the Layers of a Limecrete Roof
Follow limecrete roofing as both an exposed roof and an intermediate floor. The course brings together traditional practice, Thannal’s work, material preparation and the stages of laying and finishing.
How Your Learning Path is Structured
Study the supporting structure, prepare the limecrete mix, and follow its application through to the finished surface.
What You’ll Learn
- Context and preparation: Traditional practice, Thannal’s examples, materials, terminology and preparatory work.
- Structure and openings: Beams, rafters, joinery, holding membranes, timber shuttering and roof openings.
- Mixing and laying: Ingredients, admixtures, limecrete preparation, laying, glass openings and beating.
- Finishes: Lime plaster, surkhi–lime, cow-dung finishes, terracotta tiles, conclusions and references.
Bonus Learning
Includes 30 minutes of bonus content introducing other natural roofing techniques.
Who This Course is For
- Owner-builders: Explore the materials and sequence of this roofing approach before planning your natural home.
- Architects, engineers and students: Study traditional roofing details alongside the complete lesson list.
- Natural-building learners: Build your understanding through focused, self-paced video lessons.
Why Learn With Us
- Focused learning: Study one roofing subject as part of Thannal’s wider natural-building library.
- Learn at your pace: Revisit the lessons during your 365-day access period.
- Accessible anywhere: Study through the website or Thannal’s iOS and Android apps.
Course syllabus
Getting Started
- Readings and exercises: Course Contents.
Introduction, History and Prerequisites
- Readings and exercises: SECTION 1.
- Video lessons: Section 1: Introduction, History and Prerequisites.
Structure and Roof opening
- Readings and exercises: Section 2.
- Video lessons: Section 2: Structure and Roof opening.
Limecrete preparation & Laying
- Readings and exercises: SECTION 3.
- Video lessons: Section 3: Limecrete preparation & laying.
Finishes and Conclusion
- Readings and exercises: SECTION 4.
- Video lessons: Section 4: Finishes; Section 4: Conclusion; Tile laying Add on.
References and What's Next?
- Readings and exercises: What's next?.
Bonus Content
- Readings and exercises: SECTION 6.
- Video lessons: Stone Roof, Category & Types of Flat roofs; Slope of roof, Different factors, categories, Covering Materials, Thatch; Stone Roof, Category & Types of Flat roofs.
Hear From Our Learners
Google review excerpt · Thannal’s hands-on workshop
“We especially loved the opportunity to create our own mixes and learn from trial and error.”
— Muthappa MK
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this course cover?
Explore limecrete roofing from its supporting structure to the final surface. Learn the materials, mixes and sequence of work. See the Course syllabus section for the complete lesson list.
How can I study this course?
The lessons are self-paced and in English. The stated course duration is 1 hour 15 minutes. This individual course has 365-day access.
Is this the complete Part 2 package?
No. This page is for 2.4 Limecrete Roof. The Part 2 package brings together several related courses; check its included course list before purchasing.
Course Snapshot
- Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Language: English.
- Pace: Self-paced online videos.
- Access: 365 days.
- Course type: An individual Part 2 course; see the syllabus for the included lessons.
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