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Vinyl concrete patch in Canada? - can't find!
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Posted by sharradog z3 AB Canada (My Page) on Mon, Aug 24, 09 at 16:59
I want to try some stepping stones and cast some leaves, but nobody I phone knows what the heck I"m talking about when I ask for vinyl concrete patch! Is there a trade name or can someone send me a link to a picture or something?
Barring finding that, what would the next best option for mix be to purchase?
Thanks a lot
Caroline |
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RE: Vinyl concrete patch in Canada? - can't find!
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| Caroline, Vinyl patch is manufactured by Quikrete in the US. Haven't a clue if Quikrete sells in Canada. I'll post the link below for Quikrete. You can use mortar mix or buy cement and sand to make your own mix for both of the projects you mentioned. Did you want the vinyl patch because of the weight of the bags of cement and sand? Billie |
Here is a link that might be useful: Quikrete
RE: Vinyl concrete patch in Canada? - can't find!
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Hi Billie Ann
Thanks for the reply, I"ve sent a message to Quikrete to see if they sell in Canada. Just from reading these forums it seemed like a good product to use for the stepping stones and leaf casts, I have tried making hypertufa alpine containers years ago, using some fibreglass fibres to reinforce and they ended up looking like horse manure pots....needless to say I didn't use them as intended for centrepieces for our wedding (went with terracotta ones instead)
So I'm a little tufa-shy and thought I would try the vinyl concrete patch. Maybe I"ll just go with the mortar mix. I dont' mind the weight of the bags. |
RE: Vinyl concrete patch in Canada? - can't find!
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Caroline, People don't need fibers for the small projects. Just makes your project more expensive and depending on which fibers you buy can make your project "hairy" or clump up in big balls. I wonder sometimes if it's "fiber envy" someone else said they used it so now I've got to have it.
You should be fiber-shy! LOL!
I use mortar mix or hypertufa (equal parts portland cement, sand and sifted peat moss NOT FIBERS) for leaf castings. Stepping stones either concrete mix or a mortar mix depending on the finally design application.
Good luck with your projects.
p.s. If it's a very large leaf use mesh drywall tape embedded in the back of the casting for re-inforcement. You put down a layer of your cement mix, strips of drywall tape then a final layer of cement mix. Don't forget to embed a hanger if this will be a wallhanging. Billie |
RE: Vinyl concrete patch in Canada? - can't find!
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| Caroline, You can find it at Canadian Tire. I'm in Edmonton. Janice |
RE: Vinyl concrete patch in Canada? - can't find!
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| Caroline, is this the stuff you're looking for? (Thanks Janice! Who knew! I might have to pick some up for myself!) |
Here is a link that might be useful: vinyl concrete patch at Canadian Tire
RE: Vinyl concrete patch in Canada? - can't find!
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Yes! I guess! I have never used it before so will try it, I picked some up today (although I normally boycott Cdn Tire due to previous experiences)
For what it's worth I heard from Quikrete and they said
"The product is called bonded topping mix in western canada. It can be found at home depot or totem"
Now I have some mortar mix and some of this vinyl concrete patch and hopefully will make a few things of each to compare.
Thanks so much for all the help! |
RE: Vinyl concrete patch in Canada? - can't find!
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| Another reason to try something something besides portland/sand is the finish. I have better luck with Quickrete. Fewer holes. Thanks |
RE: Vinyl concrete patch in Canada? - can't find!
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| "The product is called bonded topping mix in western Canada. It can be found at home depot or totem" Good information to have! I'll definitely be picking some up next time I find myself in the building materials department. Look forward to hearing (seeing?) your results. |
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