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Garden Decoration Concrete Mix Recipe
REQUIRED MATERIALS
1. Mold support:
- wooden boards;
- wood screws;
2. Assembly:
- M8 hex head bolts with washers and nuts
3. Mix composition:
- 8 liters of water;
- 1 bucket (10 liters) of white cement (we recommend Holcim Blanco Plus);
- 1 bucket (10 liters) of sand;
- 2 buckets (10 liters) of decorative marble aggregate / gravel (4-8 mm size);
4. Reinforcement (optional):
- a handful of polypropylene fibers for mortar and concrete (we recommend Sika);
5. Cleaning:
- water;
- white vinegar.
6. Mold release (optional):
- Chanteclair Universal Degreaser or Decofrol
7. Painting
- Colored gloss enamel paint (we recommend CasaBella);
BUILDING THE MOLD SUPPORT
- Build a support frame for the mold using wooden boards fastened together with wood screws.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. Mold preparation:
- wash the molds with water and make sure they are clean;
- fasten the two mold halves together using the bolts and nuts.
2. Material preparation:
- first mix the polypropylene fibers with the cement, then add them together with the water, sand, and decorative marble aggregate into the concrete mixer and mix thoroughly.
- place the water-wet mold into the support with the opening facing upward, spray it with Chanteclair Universal Degreaser or Decofrol release agent, then pour in the prepared mixture.
- allow it to dry completely for 24/48/72 hours, depending on the outside temperature: 24 hours in summer, 48 hours in spring/autumn, and 72 hours in winter (indoors if the room is unheated).
- once fully cured, remove the bolts and separate the mold halves.
- leave the garden decoration to continue drying in a vertical position until it is completely dry.
CLEANING
Fill the molds with water and white vinegar, then use a soft sponge to remove all residue.
PAINTING
Once the garden decorations are completely dry, paint them with a brush according to your preferred finish.
1. Mold support:
- wooden boards;
- wood screws;
2. Assembly:
- M8 hex head bolts with washers and nuts
3. Mix composition:
- 8 liters of water;
- 1 bucket (10 liters) of white cement (we recommend Holcim Blanco Plus);
- 1 bucket (10 liters) of sand;
- 2 buckets (10 liters) of decorative marble aggregate / gravel (4-8 mm size);
4. Reinforcement (optional):
- a handful of polypropylene fibers for mortar and concrete (we recommend Sika);
5. Cleaning:
- water;
- white vinegar.
6. Mold release (optional):
- Chanteclair Universal Degreaser or Decofrol
7. Painting
- Colored gloss enamel paint (we recommend CasaBella);
BUILDING THE MOLD SUPPORT
- Build a support frame for the mold using wooden boards fastened together with wood screws.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
1. Mold preparation:
- wash the molds with water and make sure they are clean;
- fasten the two mold halves together using the bolts and nuts.
2. Material preparation:
- first mix the polypropylene fibers with the cement, then add them together with the water, sand, and decorative marble aggregate into the concrete mixer and mix thoroughly.
- place the water-wet mold into the support with the opening facing upward, spray it with Chanteclair Universal Degreaser or Decofrol release agent, then pour in the prepared mixture.
- allow it to dry completely for 24/48/72 hours, depending on the outside temperature: 24 hours in summer, 48 hours in spring/autumn, and 72 hours in winter (indoors if the room is unheated).
- once fully cured, remove the bolts and separate the mold halves.
- leave the garden decoration to continue drying in a vertical position until it is completely dry.
CLEANING
Fill the molds with water and white vinegar, then use a soft sponge to remove all residue.
PAINTING
Once the garden decorations are completely dry, paint them with a brush according to your preferred finish.