What thickness of solution should be chosen when ironing using the wet method? Are there any restrictions on minimum or maximum layer thickness? What to do with pits and dusty areas?
Since the conversation went in such a detailed direction about pressure, I think that it is necessary to consider the types of measured pressures. For example, in the literature there are such concepts as barometric pressure, absolute pressure, excess pressure, etc. I don’t have time for this myself, I ask my colleagues to join in, it will be educational for many.
Water resistance is the ability of concrete (or waterproofing) not to allow water to pass under pressure. W2, W4, ... W20 indicate the grade of concrete, and the numbers 2, 4, ... 20 indicate the pressure value in Pascals (though I forgot in kilos and megas).
I believe the questions relate to the quality of materials and work performed on the concrete path. So, the solution for concreting was prepared on site from cement, sand and screenings, somewhere in the proportion of 1:3:5. They poured and leveled it themselves. There are curbs on the sides. In general, the path is strong, but the appearance has lost, plus it is a little dusty. We walk along it, sometimes we roll a cart on rubber wheels.
I am considering several options to give a beautiful appearance:
The concrete path on the street has been in use for the fourth season. In some places there are abrasions, dents, cracks, the top layer is slightly dusty. Is it possible to carry out ironing using the wet method? More precisely, will it make sense?
Next I continued leveling the old cement base in the boiler room. The dimensions of the boiler room are quite large: 6x2.5 m. The thickness of the screed layer was again taken to be 30 mm. To adhere the layers, I used adhesive milk based on IDROKOL X20, the preparation technology is described above. This time I used cement-sand mortar as a screed. The placement of beacons, mixing of components, application and leveling of the solution were carried out manually. Compared to the Litoliv Basis screed, it was more difficult to work, less comfort, more physical labor. The cost of the materials used (cement, sand, screenings) was approximately 2,000 rubles. If the work is carried out using Litoliv Basis, then 36 bags will be needed and the cost today will be 16,560 rubles.
It is true that it is worth noting that the surface from Litoliv Basis is flat, smooth, blue-black in color without additional rubbing, I believe it will not accumulate dust for a long time. For a screed made from a cement-sand mixture, additional reinforcement is required if pedestrian traffic is planned on its surface.
Over the weekend, in the dressing room I poured a leveling screed onto the old cement base. To adhere the layers, I used adhesive milk based on IDROKOL X20, prepared and applied it as recommended by aden. I used Litoliv Basis as a leveling screed. All work was done by hand, including kneading. The layer thickness was 30 mm. The area of the dressing room is 6 m2. A total of 14 bags were used. Overall it was comfortable to work with. The cost of the material was 6,000 rubles.
There is one more expense item - a tool, so far it has amounted to 1,500 rubles.
Timofey , could you clarify what specific tools were purchased for laying ceramic tiles on cement mortar? Also, did you buy cement and sand separately or did you decide to use a ready-made mixture for screeds?
Why so many questions? So, it’s clear that the grocery store is small, minimal repairs are needed. The best option here is technical porcelain stoneware, for example from the manufacturer Piastrella. The price of tiles is 300-400 rubles per square meter, there are also steps that are sold by square meters. The price tag for them is the same. If desired, the walls can also be tiled. Therefore, take technical ceramic granite and continue to trade.
What thickness of solution should be chosen when ironing using the wet method? Are there any restrictions on minimum or maximum layer thickness? What to do with pits and dusty areas?
Since the conversation went in such a detailed direction about pressure, I think that it is necessary to consider the types of measured pressures. For example, in the literature there are such concepts as barometric pressure, absolute pressure, excess pressure, etc. I don’t have time for this myself, I ask my colleagues to join in, it will be educational for many.
Water resistance is the ability of concrete (or waterproofing) not to allow water to pass under pressure. W2, W4, ... W20 indicate the grade of concrete, and the numbers 2, 4, ... 20 indicate the pressure value in Pascals (though I forgot in kilos and megas).
I believe the questions relate to the quality of materials and work performed on the concrete path. So, the solution for concreting was prepared on site from cement, sand and screenings, somewhere in the proportion of 1:3:5. They poured and leveled it themselves. There are curbs on the sides. In general, the path is strong, but the appearance has lost, plus it is a little dusty. We walk along it, sometimes we roll a cart on rubber wheels.
I am considering several options to give a beautiful appearance:
The concrete path on the street has been in use for the fourth season. In some places there are abrasions, dents, cracks, the top layer is slightly dusty. Is it possible to carry out ironing using the wet method? More precisely, will it make sense?
Next I continued leveling the old cement base in the boiler room. The dimensions of the boiler room are quite large: 6x2.5 m. The thickness of the screed layer was again taken to be 30 mm. To adhere the layers, I used adhesive milk based on IDROKOL X20, the preparation technology is described above. This time I used cement-sand mortar as a screed. The placement of beacons, mixing of components, application and leveling of the solution were carried out manually. Compared to the Litoliv Basis screed, it was more difficult to work, less comfort, more physical labor. The cost of the materials used (cement, sand, screenings) was approximately 2,000 rubles. If the work is carried out using Litoliv Basis, then 36 bags will be needed and the cost today will be 16,560 rubles.
It is true that it is worth noting that the surface from Litoliv Basis is flat, smooth, blue-black in color without additional rubbing, I believe it will not accumulate dust for a long time. For a screed made from a cement-sand mixture, additional reinforcement is required if pedestrian traffic is planned on its surface.
Over the weekend, in the dressing room I poured a leveling screed onto the old cement base. To adhere the layers, I used adhesive milk based on IDROKOL X20, prepared and applied it as recommended by aden. I used Litoliv Basis as a leveling screed. All work was done by hand, including kneading. The layer thickness was 30 mm. The area of the dressing room is 6 m2. A total of 14 bags were used. Overall it was comfortable to work with. The cost of the material was 6,000 rubles.
Timofey , could you clarify what specific tools were purchased for laying ceramic tiles on cement mortar? Also, did you buy cement and sand separately or did you decide to use a ready-made mixture for screeds?
Why so many questions? So, it’s clear that the grocery store is small, minimal repairs are needed. The best option here is technical porcelain stoneware, for example from the manufacturer Piastrella. The price of tiles is 300-400 rubles per square meter, there are also steps that are sold by square meters. The price tag for them is the same. If desired, the walls can also be tiled. Therefore, take technical ceramic granite and continue to trade.