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Dave, here is a suggestion

Thanks Alla. I will give that a shot this afternoon. I appreciate the feedback.

Replied Mar 5

Dave, here is a suggestion

Ok thanks. I was hesitant as I didnt want to get confused with a pro giving a recipe matching your description. Here it is : 1 cu ft with glass as large aggregate 26 lbs portland cement 4 lbs VCAS…

Replied Mar 4

Dave, here is a suggestion

I like Alla's idea, especially being a newbie myself. I have gotten a lot of good advice here that i plan on using. Could I post my intended next recipe and get some critique on it ? I have already p…

Replied Mar 3

slurry mix

Very interesting and makes sense. I will keep you posted on how it turns out. thanks again for the information.

Replied Feb 17

 

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Thanks Alla. I will give that a shot this afternoon. I appreciate the feedback.
on Friday
Ok thanks. I was hesitant as I didnt want to get confused with a pro giving a recipe matching your description. Here it is : 1 cu ft with glass as large aggregate 26 lbs portland cement 4 lbs VCAS 40 lbs concrete sand 40 lbs glass aggregate (+/- 1…
March 4
I like Alla's idea, especially being a newbie myself. I have gotten a lot of good advice here that i plan on using. Could I post my intended next recipe and get some critique on it ? I have already purchased some admixtures and I want to use what I…
March 3
you can use about any concrete binder. we use quickrete latex binding agent that you get at home depot.
March 2
Pat and Doug, if you want to know what is in your add mix, go to the source.You can ring the company and talk to the chemist direct, because i have. Sorry but as for densifiers and sealers, we make them for floors not bench tops, completly diffrent…
March 2
hi doug, thanks for the response. you are correct it isn't easy to mix and match products and get the same results as they do in the usa. i tried the davco polymer this morning and it seemed to work well. won't know until i hone it off. call me on 0…
March 2
Pat, Hi Im in Brisbane and am trialing Lanko 753 (an Acrylic polymer), which I get at Lyndons. Cant vouch for long term results yet however. I have the same problem with correlating this excellent overseas knowledge base with equivalent local produc…
March 1
what polymer are you refering to? can you list some common names used for he grout mix? thanks pat
March 1
thanks a lot for a starting point here. i'll spend some time and read the info posted. where do i find it? i've never "blogged before". i feel like a virgin;))) pat
February 18
Pat, are you using the sand mix or the aggregate mix? If it's the sand mix, you will get bugholes no matter what you do with it - it's designed for that kind of look. If you're using a sand and gravel mix, try getting a better super-p and a shrinkag…
February 17
hi everyone, i am new to this forum (in fact this is the first forum i ever participate in). where do i start? does anyone have a mix design that will produce a "tight" top surface? i more often then not get bug holes that quite large and not well r…
February 17
Very interesting and makes sense. I will keep you posted on how it turns out.
February 17
yes, heat cure techniques....for what we do....it is an absolute necessity IMO. Wait till the top initial sets, when you can put your hand on the back of if without pulling cream off on your skin....this is when you cover it. Then wrap a heat blank…
February 17
I cant tell you how much I appreciate all that detailed information. I will proceed on that route. One question I have is the heat cure. I understand the necessity to cover it to keep whatever water thats in there in for hydration to occur.. Does th…
February 17
John, if you are just starting out, this is the best time to do everythign you can to not have to limit call backs and issues....that can undermine your future in this industry. I would suggest a penetrating sealer combination...if you are thinkin…
February 16
mike I ended up in SLC last week.
February 16

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