--- In papercreters@yahoogroups.com, "Robert & Connie" <losee04@...>
wrote:
>
> Thanks, Forrest. I believe it is too much coincidence that the burlap
> structure on that link looks like the pictures that were presented here
> and then we never heard any more from the fellow.
>
> I see you have mentioned the wood glue twice now but I did not see that
> mentioned in the materials in the links you gave previously.
>
> How does the wood glue play into all this? I did not see that listed in
> the one link you gave us that did list materials. That one only
> mentioned latex, sand, and concrete, if I remember correctly.
>
> Also, I wonder why the "life" expectancy is only around ten years with
> such a large amount of cement in it. What is deteriorating in that
> time frame...the latex or the fiberglass? And why? Moisture? Or UV?
>
> Inquiring minds wanna know....
>
> Connie
Hi Connie:
I forget which recipe recommended adding the wood glue but it makes
since as it would bond to the wood very well and has good
waterproofing qualities. It is not mandatory . As far as the 10 year
figure they said it wold last at least that long not that it could not
last longer , all these people are a bit vague. I am originally from
S.E. Texas and paint there does not last 10 years . One of the sources
was using this method in Africa in a very hot climate.
The only personal experience I have had with latex /cement was on hot
tar roofs in S.E.Texas, a process called called snowtopping that is
probably much harder on the material than this would be . It required
a light coat every 3 to 5 years to maintain the appearance.
No one indicated it would have to be replaced in ten years just that
it would last at least that long without maintenance. With the snow
tops we made money at .15 cents a foot for recoats and the recoats
were pretty thick , maybe 3/8th" to 5/8ths " were this whole process
is only that thick . That was a long time ago so it might cost more
now but I would not worry to much. You have maintain most things and
like I said we made money at that price. .
>
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