BSVLY
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This is an awesome project and one heck of a thread on this topic!!:thumbsup:
Terra-Dome Earth Shelter Build
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SamWalton
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Thanks for both your compliment and your interest.
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SamWalton
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We have completed 1-2/3 loops of the four. We still need to install the saddles or register vents. We have been using a lot of the 3/4" chip stone at $250 a dump truck load.
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mjncad
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Looking good Sam, keep the pics coming.
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SamWalton
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Today we got two more loads of 3/4" chip stone and finished gluing the one side of the loop and covered with stone.
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dave1949
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It's coming along, Sam.
I was wondering how you will finish the interior concrete? We had plaster put on ours. One thing the plasterer said to do was to paint all the form tie ends with Zinnser BIN primer. This is supposed to keep the rust on the steel from bleeding through the plaster. I think it would work for stains too.
Just a thought.
Dave.
I was wondering how you will finish the interior concrete? We had plaster put on ours. One thing the plasterer said to do was to paint all the form tie ends with Zinnser BIN primer. This is supposed to keep the rust on the steel from bleeding through the plaster. I think it would work for stains too.
Just a thought.
Dave.
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SamWalton
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We plan on an acid stain and polish on floors and a special mix for all concrete walls which is white Portland, titanium dioxide and marble dust. The titanium dioxide is what is used as pigment in all paint after lead was removed. It also helps stop mold from forming. The white Portland is the main ingredient and the marble dust also helps to keep it bright white and provides a good filler. This mixture will not be affected by moisture after it dries. It is basically cement and it looks great.
dave1949
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SamWalton
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It is handled the same as plaster
dave1949
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Thanks. Make sure your floors are 100% covered when the walls are done
I couldn't believe how much plaster plasterers can throw around. But they taped down a heavy paper everywhere before they started. One thing I noticed, it was difficult for them to true up the concrete surface without having quite a bit of plaster thickness build up around some of the outlet and switch boxes. You can get box extensions if needed. Dave.