Modern day Rammed Earth is a building technique in which walls are formed by compacting small layers of sand, clay, cement and water into reusable wall forms. The mixture is allowed to set, usually over night, and the form is removed. The finished result is a high density, aesthetically pleasing, and structurally superior built wall. Our rammed earth walls are 2 feet thick; and although the most economical wall height is 8 feet,
we are able to build up to 14 feet in height.

Rammed Earth buildings have many advantages, such as:
• They are more durable than any other building type. We stabilize our rammed earth walls with
   7% cement, which ensures the house will be standing for hundreds of years.
• They stand up to the elements far better than adobe or wood-frame houses.
• They are extremely solid and sound resistant.
• They are considerably more energy efficient, staying cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
• They are fireproof, waterproof, and termite-proof.
• They are environmentally friendly, using up to 50% less lumber than a conventional frame house.
• They tend to work hand in hand with solar-oriented designs.

Most rammed earth homeowners will agree that the greatest advantage of all is the peaceful, serene atmosphere felt throughout the home, regardless of the outdoors.

The consistency, texture and natural color of our rammed earth walls allow the homeowner the flexibility of finishing the interior and exterior using an array of different methods. Some prefer the natural look of rammed earth, while others prefer to have the exterior walls stuccoed and the interior walls plastered. Currently we are able to include almost any type of decorative corners, window openings, bond beams, insets or wall texturing you may want to include in your home.

The New Mexico Building Commission recognizes rammed earth as a standard building type. It is associated with the adobe and earth building types and is currently inspected under the New Mexico State Rammed Earth Codes.