Sorry I do not have any pics of the building of the rocks .
Sorry I do not have any pics of the building of the rocks .
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Frank takes #3 rebar and bends them to make a shape. then he attaches metal lathe. He then applies a coat of cement, he applies 3 to 4 coats of cement during this process. Then he uses water tight to seal the concrete. He then makes a thin coat of plaster he applies it with a sponge and bag technique. After it dries he applies a coat of block A ( another water sealer). He then uses concrete stain he sprays it on with a sprayer. He does several different colors to ge the correct color affects. I will post some pics when I get home from work.Originally Posted by Brad Koikichi
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Is there a company on-line that sells "quality" artificial rocks designed to withstand constant contact with water if partially submerged?
Google for urdls waterfall creations.
I went to put a lifting strap on one and found out it was fake.
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Here's two sites that sells them.Originally Posted by Dennis Woollum
http://www.pondsolutions.com/stone-covers.htm
http://www.midwestinternetsales.com/...=googFakeRocks
It's a lot cheaper to make them yourself.
ricorock.com is another
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Hey, can rocks made like this be submerged? Can you use this method to build pond walls?
my pond is "linered" but i thought this fake rock method could be used to build a fake wall - over the liner.
I don't have concrete walls in my pond but I do have them in my waterfall pools. After I finished my waterfalls I did a test run and had small leaks between the pools and the spillway rocks. I drained the waterfall pools and let them dry. I then mixed a slurry of portland cement and Acrylic Concrete Admix Fortifier. I gave the waterfall pools and the spillway rocks two coats of this mixture. It is now as waterproof as a frogs butt.
Originally Posted by khoffman19
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Billy,
In your new thread will you include start to finish? IMHO, the info you have shared in this thread needs to be in the library. I keep refering back to this one. I am going to try that slurry in my waterfall pond..
I'll check my notes later and give you the exact amounts of materials in the slurry.
You might find some info in these threads.
http://koiphen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=7771
http://koiphen.com/forums/showthread.php?t=6495
Originally Posted by khoffman19
The waterproofing slurry.
2 parts Acrylic Concrete Admix Fortifier
3 parts Portland cement
Mix this well and let set for 10 minutes.
Then mix it again making sure you don't have any lumps.
Use a paint brush and cover all of the areas that will come in contact with water. Make sure you cover areas where splashing of water may occur and overflow points. The next day apply another coat.
Let dry for a couple of days, fill and enjoy your water feature.