Author: Paul Kelley N1BUG <paul.kelley.n1bug@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 24 Sep 2007 14:27:53 -0400
Here's another (maybe stupid) question... I have a 25G tower with the bottom section partially embedded in concrete. Problem is the concrete was poured with the top only about an inch above ground. T
There are chemical "treatments" that are supposed to enable bonding between new and old concrete. I think that they are some type of acid that etches the surface to bond to the new concrete. If I was
I would also look at drilling the old concrete and putting in some concrete anchors or rebar that has been appropriately bend. In addition to the chemical treatments, this will help with the mechanic
It's quite likely the junction between new and old would foum a boundray layer where water would penetrate. There have been a couple of good suggestions of etching as well as drilling and using reba
My neighbors poured a new concrete floor over their old one and told me that they used some sort of special adhesive concrete that was designed to stick to the old work. They didn't do any rebar pinn
I don't know about "adhesive concrete" but there is "concrete adhesive" that is applied to old concrete before new concrete is poured over it. Typically it's very similar in composition to white glue
No, but I'd sure like some for my garage and shop aprons. 73 Roger (K8RI) _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list Tower
There are various additives that give cement products better adhesion, the most common being some form of acrylic. Milk was even sometimes used in the past. You can buy the acrylic additives in quart
I saw something in the order of what you are talking about done today. Some workers extending a concrete stoop in front of a neighbor's house, poured two large bottles of Elmer's white glue on the ol
Author: Paul Kelley N1BUG <paul.kelley.n1bug@gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2007 07:31:25 -0400
Thanks to all who replied to my question! Every reply is greatly appreciated. There were many direct as well as on the list. Several suggested my base must be moving if I'm having seasonal problems.