@@unconventionalme8048 I've sealed some w/ a concrete sealer, but it makes it hard/ impossible to bond w/ later, so best to only seal when sure no further bonds are necessary. It holds up pretty well without any sealant as far as waterproofing
@@athenry water is all that's necessary for Portland cement to bond to the previous coat. Whether in the mix so it's wet & sticky, or by pre-watering the surface. Also, when doing several layers in a couple days, the uncured cement is easier to bond w/ than fully cured.
@@ogfoundation Ok, thanks! Been watching the progress on your channel, fascinating. I am planning on building my house using ferrocement so i'm soaking up all the info I can. :)
Excited to come check it out next week!
Wow! I got a ton of questions
@@unconventionalme8048 shoot! :)
Do you seal it ?
How do you afford the metal mesh? It’s soooo expensive
@@unconventionalme8048 I've sealed some w/ a concrete sealer, but it makes it hard/ impossible to bond w/ later, so best to only seal when sure no further bonds are necessary. It holds up pretty well without any sealant as far as waterproofing
@@unconventionalme8048 & most of my $ goes to steel, for sure
What are you doing to bond each coat of cement to the next? Latex cement?
@@athenry water is all that's necessary for Portland cement to bond to the previous coat. Whether in the mix so it's wet & sticky, or by pre-watering the surface. Also, when doing several layers in a couple days, the uncured cement is easier to bond w/ than fully cured.
@@athenry also, my method of application (by hand) leaves a rougher surface than using masonry tools, which helps additional layers to bond as well
@@ogfoundation Ok, thanks! Been watching the progress on your channel, fascinating. I am planning on building my house using ferrocement so i'm soaking up all the info I can. :)
@@athenry right on! I'm happy to field any Qs