Jun 26, 2011 · Latex paint is not going to be much of a release agent. There are all kinds of release agents you can put on for concrete form release---even over fillers you have used to even out …

Oct 13, 2012 · Wrap form with heavy kraft paper or rosin paper. Pull paper smooth and wrinkle free staple to forms along outside if needed. Paper will prevent release agent from interfering with sealant …

Jul 13, 2011 · Any rain in the forecast? Form release would also serve as a preservative to keep the plywood from delaminating maybe. While you are waiting for someone to come along to help.

Jun 8, 2009 · I have never used a release on 2x4s used for forms, especially for aone time job. They pop right off when the concrete is hard. It's a different story if you were reusing forms over and over …

Jul 6, 2017 · I'm ready to pour my concrete columns. They are all sunk into the ground 60 inches below grade and rise above ground level at varying heights to accommodate the sloping terrain. It worked …

Jun 2, 2021 · Rent a concrete vibrator and watch a few videos on how to use it if you want all of the surfaces that you can't get to looking nice. I've always used diesel in a garden sprayer (because we …

May 20, 2009 · I painted my form panels with a couple of coats of polyurethane. They have been through a dozen pours with a couple of re-paints and still look good. I use full strength mop-n-glow …

Apr 13, 2023 · But I don't know the market yet. What I do know, is that it would only cost me about 150 bucks in concrete, rebar, form release, and glass fiber reinforcement (obviously not counting labor or …

Oct 24, 2023 · Folks, I'm going to have a mason pour some colored concrete steps and patios around my house. At one location, I have a floor drain at the bottom of a colored staircase they will pour. If …

May 1, 2013 · A question for those astute to the wilds of concrete. I am working with some formulas for lateral pressure on concrete form. I understand the formulas and terms used in the formulas but, how …