Flashcrete

[Lou Ann]

I went ahead and bought white flashcrete outdoor concrete for my stepping stones and was wondering if those of you who have used it, do you seal it?

I always seal my concrete stepping stones and the flashcrete box said it is not required...

thanks
Lou Ann

(my order for 2 turned into 3 or 4 in the matter of seconds so I'm pretty happy right now)

[PiscesGlass]

Yes, seal it..any concrete sealer will work, and don't forget to add the 1 part weldbond to 5 parts water.
Can't wait to see them LA! 

De

[Lou Ann]

Thanks for all the tips you sent De, I went ahead and order the weldbond yesterday so hopefully it will come in early enough for me to get one of them poured next week.

All 4 patterns are easy enough to cut in grind in just a few hours total.

[Rebecca]

What do you do with the Weldbond?  Are you saying to mix it in the concrete?  I tried it in the grout once and didn't like it.  It made it hard to clean up the glass.  And it doesn't like to get wet, so I don't think it is good to put it in the grout or concrete.  Concrete curing is a chemical process and there's no place for Weldbond in that chemical equation.  I DO use Weldbond to glue glass to stones before grouting, though.  If you weren't talking about adding it to the concrete, nevermind.

Rebecca

[PiscesGlass]

Weldbond, when mixed with the water very well and then added to the flashcrete will help prevent the mosaic stone from cracking due to temperature fluctuations.  Lots of mosaic artists use it to enhance the composition of flashcrete.  But whatever works for one may not work for another.

De

[Rebecca]

Weldbond, when mixed with the water very well and then added to the flashcrete will help prevent the mosaic stone from cracking due to temperature fluctuations.  Lots of mosaic artists use it to enhance the composition of flashcrete.  But whatever works for one may not work for another.

De

That makes sense because Weldbond DOES stay flexible.  I've never used Flashcrete, either, so I didn't mean to sound like I doubted the method, I just wasn't sure 'zackly what you meant.

Rebecca

[Lou Ann]

Rebecca,

depending on when my order of weldbond comes in, I'll be pouring 4 stones later this week if you want to come experiment with me...

LA

[Rebecca]

Wish I could, Lou Ann, but I got ugly lamps and junky panels to repair!

Rebecca