Do I need to use concrete wax as well as a concrete sealer?

The best way to answer this is to compare your concrete to a piece of wooden furniture. Wooden furniture is most commonly sealed with a varnish. To add ongoing protection to the furniture a furniture polish is sprayed on and buffed up to a shine. The polish is essentially a wax. Whilst its entirely optional, … Continue reading Do I need to use concrete wax as well as a concrete sealer?

I’ve made my concrete and its warped or curled. Why has this happened?

Firstly, don't worry. As long as you catch this fairly early you can resolve it. Curling or warping generally happens when one side of the concrete dries out quicker than the other. So for example if you have used our Worktop Premix Kit and have left the concrete uncovered in the first 18 hours then … Continue reading I’ve made my concrete and its warped or curled. Why has this happened?

What is the recipe for GFRC Concrete?

This does vary because no two cements are the same, sands are of different grades, some additives are stronger than others but the general recipe is as follows; A Equal parts Cementitious Material and Sand (Cementitious Material = Cement and up to 25% of Pozzolan) B Acylic Polymer - 5-6% cement weight C Superplasticiser - … Continue reading What is the recipe for GFRC Concrete?

Should I use CSA Additive to accelerate the curing of my concrete?

Generally with our Premix and Craft Mix Kits, CSA is not required. The blend and quality of cementitious ingredients will ensure that the concrete will cure quickly enough to be processed within 24 hours of the initial pour. If you are blending your own sourced cement, sand and additives the CSA can be a good … Continue reading Should I use CSA Additive to accelerate the curing of my concrete?