The name ‘4th Pig’ was inspired by ‘The Three Little Pigs’. We believe rammed earth to be a superior building material that deserves its place in the story…

Duo Shawn and Sandra are the driving force of 4th Pig – together they have been specialising in rammed earth buildings and features since 2009. In this time they have completed many rammed earth projects, from small feature walls right through to full house projects and commercial buildings. Both are qualified carpenters, with Shawn also being a licensed builder, completing a four year apprenticeship with John Oliver of Rammed Earth Constructions.

Based out of Stanthorpe in South East Queensland, contracts have taken them south to the Hunter Valley, NSW, and north to the Sunshine Coast, QLD, and many places in between…

Testimonials

Shawn & Sandra built our rammed earth home over 10 years ago and now (2020) they are building us some rammed earth cabins. Wouldn’t build any other way! Wouldn’t get anyone else to build it!

We love our rammed earth home.

Mark & Donna

As a custom design builder, with a strong emphasis towards sustainable building, we were excited when our client approached us with the idea of a rammed earth feature wall for their new home.  In a region like the Darling Downs where we have a great diurnal temperature range, a well located Rammed Earth wall can supply a battery of useful thermal storage to make your home more comfortable.  This challenge for us was made so much easier with the professional manner in which this project was carried out.

The 4th Pig team has delivered a wonderful finished product that we are confident our clients will enjoy for the life of their new home, and we look forward to the opportunity of collaborating with Shawn and Sandra again in the future

Geoff Gibson – http://www.geoffgibsonhomes.com.au

RTC Construction NSW Pty Limited engaged 4th Pig Rammed Earth Walls, to construct 3 Gateway Entry Signs and 3 Information Bay rammed earth walls for Cessnock City Council in the Hunter Valley of NSW. 

They delivered a quality product to specification on time and within budget. I was most impressed with the rammed earth wall construction systems they used to safely construct these structures. 

I would highly recommend 4th Pig Rammed Earth Walls to prospective clients considering this method of construction.

HSEQ Manager, Micheal Owen.

RTC Construction NSW Pty Limited

Shawn and Sandra did our renovation turning a very old large double brick building into a home. This involved numerous non standard processes in order to cut holes in the walls to fit doors and windows and finish the edges with hebel, repairing sagging VJ ceilings, re-roofing, creating a dormer window etc. Shawn was at times required to work with recycled building materials to match existing sections of the original building.  In addition, a large extension in rammed earth was created to house bathrooms, laundry and utility areas. All aspects of the build were done with great care and expertise to create a wonderful finished home. Because of the nature of the project, Shawn was continuously presented with challenges and he was always very proactive and creative in finding solutions. The standard of craftsmanship was exemplary.

We highly recommend Shawn and Sandra of 4th Pig for their integrity, craftsmanship, and their ability to creatively problem solve on the job. Working with them was a pleasure and we are fortunate to be able to enjoy the fruits of their labour on a daily basis.

Peter and Janine

Shawn & Sandra built our dream home in 2012 after we were inspired by attending their field day/demonstration at a rammed earth dwelling. Shawn gave us a lot of help & inspiration to come up with a workable plan. We found both Shawn & Sandra great to work with often coming up with alternative solutions during our evolving project. Although we made several changes along the way our end cost was very close to their original quote and on time. Their knowledge & attention to detail was spectacular which resulted in a home of the highest quality which has needed no maintenance since. The finished home & 4th Pig exceeded our expectations. We continue to be amazed with the thermal mass of the rammed earth resulting in a cool home in the summer & warm in winter (no air conditioning required, just ceiling fans). We consider rammed earth to be an economical way to build.

If you are considering building a new home we highly recommend rammed earth and 4th Pig to build it.

Geoff & Gloria

We Love our Rammed Earth house.
Anyone who comes to our home often asks if we have the air conditioner on in summer and are amazed when I tell them I don’t have one! The rammed earth walls not only keep our house cool in summer they help to retain the heat during winter. I love the feel of the earth and the fact that I never have to paint the outside of our house and a lot of the internal walls make it great for maintenance, all I do is de-cobweb the outside.

Steve & Diann

We approached 4th Pig Rammed Earth Walls and Licensed Builders because we were looking to use rammed earth together with 
colourbond iron in the construction of our home. 4th Pig helped us by drawing up our plans then arranging all necessary engineering plans, council approvals and construction contracts. The result, our home was built from our dreams. One thing we liked very much was being able to stay in contact with 4th Pig at all times and to visit the building site anytime. We found the experience as stress free as you can get when building a house.

We would recommend 4th Pig Rammed Earth Walls and Licensed Builders to folk who need an expertly built home which has excellent finishing touches.

Ted & Kathy