Now you don’t have to compromise on style or beauty when designing with your family’s health in mind. American Clay is more than just a beautiful application of color and texture for your walls, it is one of the most healthy, clean and environmentally friendly building materials available. Clay contains no chemicals or harmful toxins – just pure clays, recycled aggregates and natural pigments from the earth that when combined, will actually improve the quality of your indoor air. Healthy & gorgeous!
| Health Benefits. (read more) | Environmental Benefits. (read more) |
|---|---|
| • Zero VOC's. Fully non-toxic. | • Energy efficient. Locally sourced. |
| • Hypo-allergenic & dust free. | • All renewable, natural materials. |
| • Resists mold growth. | • Long lasting & durable. |
| • Improves indoor air quality. | • Recycled & reusable materials. |
| • Calming. Brings nature indoors. | • Lowest carbon footprint of any wall finish. |
Where is it applied? And how?
American Clay is an interior wall finish that is troweled on in 2 or more layers, with the top coat being applied to meet each client’s unique preference, making it an artisan’s finish. It can be applied over most hard surfaces, including drywall, existing paint, plaster, brick, cement and adobe. It is a perfect choice to “smooth out” Colorado’s standard orange peel and rough adobe finishes, or to apply over a brick fireplace for a completely new look.
Beauty & Versatility
Clay walls are simply unparalleled in warmth and beauty, bringing a unique sense of depth and texture to any space. Looks are endless and enhance EVERY stye of interior — traditional, modern, contemporary, industrial, zen, rustic or mid-century. Finish your clay to look like suede, model it like Venetian Plaster, smooth it like cement, or trowel it for an old world look and feel. View our portfolio to see for yourself.
Affordability
Earth Clay Works charges per square foot of wall space. Pricing includes all materials and labor. Contact us now to arrange a quote, free in-depth color consultations and time at our showroom.
In new construction or remodels, clay walls require only a level 3 drywall finish with no sanding, so you can save significantly on drywall costs, making clay comparable to the cost of a high end paint job.
In comparison to the wall finishes – venetian plasters, tile, wallpaper, wood siding, etc, clay is typically significantly less $/sq. ft..
Health Benefits
In the past 50+ years, the way we have constructed buildings has changed significantly. Construction materials are filled with harmful chemicals and toxins that off-gas, buildings are designed to be airtight so toxins can’t escape, and to make it worse, we humans spend more time indoors than ever before. All this has led to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) listing indoor air pollution among the top 5 risks to public health.
Click here to find out how using American Clay can help alleviate these issues and bring health back into your home.
Click here to learn more about the harmful impact of VOC’s in traditional paints and how choosing clay plaster or alternative paints can improve your health.
Environmental Benefits
The most sustainable building materials are the ones that can be returned to the earth in their original format – well what better way to practice that philosophy than by putting actual clay from the earth on your walls!
Click here to learn more about the many factors that make American Clay one of the most sustainable building materials available.