How to Buy Additives for Concrete Mix

You can do countless projects by simply using concrete mixed with varied additives. You will go about the project in different ways depending on exactly what you need to pour. Buy and add the appropriate additives per the instructions with your concrete mix.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Things You’ll Need:

• Concrete mix
• Coloring additives
• Various strengthening and other additives

1. Think carefully about your concrete project and the requirements it has. You will need specific additives for each type project.
2. Look over the selection of concrete additives at home improvement stores. You can buy many products that will liven up any project. Instruction manuals and home working magazines are right there as well. These come in handy for a weekend project like yours.
3. Buy your concrete additives online. Locate the vendor you want to use online. See the Resources section below for some ideas of where to look.
4. Mix a product called Metakaolin to increase strength in the concrete. It will texturize the surface for a creamier finish. The finished consistency is smaller than cement and more similar to plaster.
5. Think about fiber additives for tasks that need improved, longer lasting wear. This additive decreases the shrinkage cracks that often occur in concrete.
6. Decorate using a concrete floor or patio that has been extolled with colored concrete. Add coloring to concrete in a liquid or powdered form. There are also specific concrete stain products available. Buy slip resistant additives for pools and patio areas.
7. Increase your knowledge by learning all you can. This is a very extensive construction subject. You probably already know about concrete patching materials and colorings. These are just some of the more well-known additives.

Tips & Warnings

• Some enterprising spirits add drastic coloring and smoothing agents to make small pieces of jewelry out of concrete. See Smersh Designs listed below.
• Mix the coloring and other additives into the concrete mix with a shovel (using a wheelbarrow to hold the mixture).
• Be sure you work with concrete only while wearing a mask or respirator. The dust is unhealthy, and must guard yourself against allergic dermatitis caused by concrete dust.
• More water in the concrete mix makes a weaker product.

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