Tag Archives: concrete
Can I add dryer lint to concrete to help reinforce it for my water pond?
I am redoing the walls on my water pond and I want to cement in some of the rocks because my dog keeps pushing them in. I know they sell stuff to add to concrete to help it hold up better when useing it on water features. But last time i checked I would have … Continue reading
How much would a fiberglass in ground pool cost?
I had some ideas for an in ground pool and I know that concrete in ground pools can cost anywhere up to ,000 for something small, so I thought of either putting an above ground pool in the ground or getting a fiberglass pool. How much would a simple kidney-bean shaped fiberglass pool cost?
Mortar to be used in water feature, what kind of additives do I need?
The mortar will be used to secure the schist rocks to concrete in a stream/waterfall. I’ve heard that mortar will leech out lime and harm fish therefore it needs to be sealed with some kind of cement sealer. But is there any other kind of latex/polymer additive that I should add to the mortar mix? … Continue reading
What kind of landscaping is good around a pool?
The pool is L shaped and had 2.5 feet of concrete totally around and then about 3 or 4 feet of dirt and then theres a fence. Whats a low maintenance idea for landscaping around the pool? I had rocks there before. Im looking for something different.
where can i find davedoust.com?
I think he is a concrete and wood artist in the central coast of california area. My neighbour has a really unique water feature made by him and I want to own one as well. Any one know where he is located?
Whats the difference between stone and concrete?
I have a few garden statues but not sure if they are made from stone or concrete,is there a way of telling.All answers appreciated
Concrete bird bath. Can I use these to prime and paint it?
It used to be a bird bath but now I just want to paint it. Make it into decorative yard art. I don’t have anything specific for use on concrete but I’m wondering if I can use regular household primer. I have various acrylic paints and one white latex paint primer. Do you think these … Continue reading
Is steel mesh necessary when making a tower water feature?
I’m planning to make a tower water feature about 90cm high. I have read that using steel mesh inside the concrete will stop cracking, however as I plan to make the concrete quite thin (around 5cm thinkness) it would be pretty awkward to pour the concrete around the mesh and sucessfully get out all air … Continue reading
Should I get a misting system booster pump?
So I’ve got my entire patio covered with the arizona misting pro kit. I’m in AZ so it should work great, but my problem is the water is still to big of droplets and they make it to the ground, soaking the concrete and not cooling enough. My lines can handle up to 165 PSI, … Continue reading
How much more expensive is a concrete pool than a fiberglass pool?
My family and I live in Ohio, and we want to get a fiberglass pool. We were wondering, about on average, how much more expensive is a concrete 15×30 inground pool than a 15×30 fiberglass inground pool? And about how much would a 15×30 fiberglass inground pool cost me?