I can relate, I've done papercrete in the dark more than once. It wasn't much fun.
Portland cement is alkaline and can corrode aluminum, especially with repeated wetting. My aluminum ladder has surface etching where pc has stuck to it. You might consider a protective coating on top of the aluminum since foil is so thin and might get holes in it quickly.
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On 9/11/2010 8:16 PM, JUDITH WILLIAMS wrote:
I'm sure many of you know what it feels like when it's 4 in the afternoon and you've been working for hours and you still have a half a mixer load of slurry to get rid of. That's what happened to me today. It's after 8 and I just got home. Did the last of it practically in the dark. But I am almost ready to start the roof. I have someone coming tomorrow evening to work with me on Monday and Tuesday and I am determined to get this roof done.
So anyway, I tried putting some joint compound in the slurry that will be going on the wall where the viga is. It seems to be sticking very well. I'll know for sure when I check on it tomorrow. I used some reed fencing for the ceiling and will put aluminum foil over that to reflect heat back into the room. Not sure yet how it will work putting the foil on top of the reed fencing. I bought a couple of cans of spray adhesive and thought I would spray as I roll out the foil. I just hope there is no wind.
So now it's time to have a little supper and collapse into bed.
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