Where to get white Portland Cement?
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Comments (9)rhonda, Even the most experienced casters get "air bubbles" because there are so many things that can cause them. Too much mixing, the mold release, the temperature, the ingredients,the mold, all of these can cause air bubbles. Sometimes it helps to vibrate the mold and other times you're only adding to the problem. You can make a slurry from the same recipe to rub on the air bubbles but to my eye you always see them on a mortar mix (cement & sand). Billie...See MoreWhat are the signs of bad portland?
Comments (7)I'm a bit concerned about the way you are curing your pieces. Phrases like "is still damp inside" and "pieces which dried in the sun" suggest a misunderstanding. Concrete, and hypertufa too, does not set by drying. It sets by a process of crystallisation called hydration, and this only occurs when they piece remains wet. Allowing a piece to dry out, and particularly in the sun, will cause it to develop a hard but very brittle crust. Drying it through completely will produce something that crumbles to dust. Curing is done by keeping a piece wet for at least a week, ideally for a month. The cement which should have thoroughly coated all the aggregates when it was mixed will very slowly crystallise and hold everything together. These crystals require water to form. When the cement is allowed to dry out, the crystals stop forming. Even if you wet it again there are breaks in the crystals that weaken the result. Crystals form quickly at higher temperatures but may develop as small separate crystals that weaken the structure. The strongest results form at lower temperatures where the cement can set slowly without flaws. A month at 50F is a very practical way to achieve a strong result....See MoreWhere can I get 2x6 subways in an off white?
Comments (16)Oh, Spincrazy I am happy to hear Adex does have a 2x6. Do you know if they have it in non crackle? Is your crackle subtle? Any pictures? And where did you find it and how much? I read in Blakey's post that the Sonoma was around $25 sf, a little pricey for me. So the Adex would be a good solution. I assume that Ann Sachs is pricey too, but I'll look! Scoutcat- thanks for the info, I'll check them out. They also sell Sonoma tile so I can look at that. Keep those suggestions coming! Thanks again....See MoreHow to Get Urine Smell out of porous Cement?
Comments (11)Holy Dog Urine.....that was fast! Are you all always this prompt when helping with Pet questions? If so, no need for me to ever go hunting and pecking all over the internet when I have a question/problem with any of my fur and feathered babes....I'll just come directly here! Cynthia, Ok, about the Lime...do you mean actual citrus lime? As in, juice? If so, then I'm in business as my neighbor has a lime tree and the limes are always dropping all over her yard and mine because she doesn't do anything with them. If not the citrus lime, what kind do you mean? Joepyeweed, Does Simple Solution have a decent scent? Normally I wouldn't care as long as I could get the old urine smell out of the area but since it's a place to relax I don't want another nasty scent added to the mix. Although, it can't be near as bad as some of the solutions I've tried already. lol Does Simple Solutions come in a concentrate so that I can mix up a garden pump sprayer of it for the week? I'll tell ya both...I had nooo idea old, dried dog urine could smell so bad when it's been dampened with hose water. My gosh, it was infiltrating into the house a whole double garage space away from it. You are both great for taking the time to read my question and respond, and so fast. Thank you both!...See Morerhonda2006
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