Some advice about concrete

#41

Hey! I’ll be at the space on Saturday to build the legs and then I’m around Monday day/eve and Tuesday day to do concrete stuff. Lets make a plan, I’ll PM ya

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#42

I’ve got a board for my mould so I’m all good! Thanks!

#43

I’ll be down Sunday evening if you can get them for then I’d be interested, I’m making test moulds for a hearth, so one large piece and enough left over to make the walls about 2in high. Cheers!

#44

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#45

BandQ self leveling id a easy fiber cement just add watter

#46

Hey Joe! :wave:

Does it look like nice polished concrete when it drys? I wasn’t sure if it would be the nice quality I’m after. But if it is that sounds ideal.

Is it this one? https://www.diy.com/departments/tarmac-floor-leveller-25-kg/136772_BQ.prd

#47

if you’re casting against melamine, then you’ll get it looking glassy smooth.

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#48

Not that one. Will look it out when I am there .

Its what i made the kitchen out of

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#49

https://www.diy.com/departments/sika-floor-leveller-25-kg/35639_BQ.prd

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#50

Amazing! That kitchen surface looks great, just the quality I’d want

#51

https://www.wickes.co.uk/Norcros-3---50mm-Leveller-20kg/p/167674?CAWELAID=120135120001248038&CAGPSPN=pla&CAAGID=52608956104&CATCI=aud-309234670440:pla-440938535961&gclid=Cj0KCQjwx43ZBRCeARIsANzpzb8lJGPWS_UjTsnvsODJsYxDaojMYlmdcXRLQ5ZP4--jWvNtEZBJ2VwaAkR8EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CO-p3pvc1dsCFY0W0wodsOsGKg

I added fiber

And it did seperat so i would do it in two poors

Somthing like this in the first mix
http://www.mbfg.co.uk/chopped-strands/2075.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwx43ZBRCeARIsANzpzb-xgoo8D-xUEK_ToW4-wjCjq93jSkfVnvuXCojps78NqHXfJyB5u0QaArYQEALw_wcB

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#52

might be worth thinking about the edges, if you mould into a box structure you will get sharp 90 degree corners , problem with this is the will be a weak spot and crumble/chip easily, with silicone around the edges it will stop liquid leaking out and give a roundover edge, I can bring in a silicone smoother to get perfect edges if you want

#53

I’d been thinking how avoid sharp fragile edges. Ill be in Sunday if you can bring it in that be great.

#54

Make sure you smooth the silicone and then trim off any excess. Try to get as even a curve as possible or you’ll have wonky edges.

#55

Silicone, and an edge tool, available from all good b and qs

#56

Still need to trim off any excess. Try to trim as close to the edge as possible. At least that’s what the guy did in the video I watched.

#57

True. @Esther_Gladstone has this magic looking tool that makes cauking look like both magic and a massive breeze, which does all this in one swipe.

#58

Is that one of those little silicone squares with the corners cut off? They’re great.

#59

Nah it’s like that, but on acid. It has sharp bits and blades and everything.

#60

this

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