Re: [papercreters] Re: Can a shop floor be made from papercrete

Question:---About Darjit - how easy is it to make a viable kitchen counter?

Answer- It would be easy to do but I haven't made counter tops yet.

 

Question:---From the "fountain" application, I surmise it's waterproof and all that. Is
it reasonably economical?

Answer- Yes

 

Question---What about coloration and upkeep long term?

Answer- I buy the colorant from Granite and Home Depot. I put it in the top 1/4" of Darjit to make it go a long way and it will last for years and years. If you want richer colors there is a place in San Fransisco called Sinopia  www.sinopia.com that carries all kinds of color pigments.

Question---Do you treat it like concrete?

Answer- yes, but you don't have to seal it, you can buff it with wax if you like or leave it as is.

 

Question---Is it a mold-able material if I cast it?

Answer-yes, depending on the mold.

 

Question---1.5" thick?
Answer- I will be pouring/sculpting my floors that thick but you could get away with less.

 

Question---How heavy is it per board foot (a square 12"x12"x1" thick)?

Answer- It would depend on your mix recipe. I will do a test piece and get back to you.

Question---What tools do I need?

Answer-The tools I used on my pantry floor was some pieces of scrap sheet metal, a rubber spatula, a cement trowel and a bucket to hold the Darjit in, a drill and paddle bit to mix the Darjit and a pencil to sketch the pattern on the floor. To the Darjit you add old acrylic house paint (that you can get for free at a hazmat place) sand and cement.

 

I will be starting about 2000 sf. worth of floor in about a week. If you would like your more then welcome by and see how its done.

For your floors the cheapest way would to buy 20 bags so you get them a the wholesale rate. That would be plenty and leave you extra to make something else. If you don't use up all the bags just out the bags and let the darjit dry out. It will last for how ever long you need it to, all you have to do is put the dry Darjit in a bucket of water for a couple of days to reconstitute and mix.
Darjit is waterproof and is easier on your feet than concrete.

If you need to get more technical please call so I can explain more over the phone

707-349-3331 I'm located in Northern California. www.darjit.net or darjit.net

Thank you,

Jennifer

chitaj <chita.jing@gmail.com> wrote:

--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, jennifer McGee <darjitqueen@...>
wrote:
>
> I manufacture Darjit in Northern California. Anyone can pick up if
they like, rather than paying for the shipping (9.60 per bag) 7484
adobe Creek Rd. Kelseyville, CA. 95451. If you purchase 20 bags or
more the cost is $10 per bag. 1 bag will make about 3-4 five gallon
buckets full. For more information you can visit the website
www.darjit.net.
> Jennifer

About Darjit - how easy is it to make a viable kitchen counter? From
the "fountain" application, I surmise it's waterproof and all that. Is
it reasonably economical? What about coloration and upkeep long term?
Do you treat it like concrete? Is it a moldable material if I cast it
1.5" thick? How heavy is it per board foot (a square 12"x12"x1" thick)?

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