Another consideration with form liners is the clear concrete cover over the reinforcing steel with an indented pattern.
Board formed concrete walls sealer.
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However if you choose to use concrete backerboard which is much stronger and more durable than gypsum board a water vapor membrane must be placed underneath it or a sealant applied on top of it.
The architecture of board formed concrete is an art form here are 10 tips that can help you do it right.
However some walls gush water through openings in the concrete.
Architects love it but it s not an easy detail to get right.
Board formed concrete is the name for a process of patterning concrete that leaves a wood grain image on the finished face of the concrete.
It is a method of construction that is being used more frequently these days because concrete is extremely well suited as a finished material in modern design and by imprinting the wood grain on the.
It has texture structure and rugged beauty all at once.
Concrete walls sometimes only leak periodically such as after a hard rain or during snow melts.
Before plastic and metal wood was the forming material of choice for precast and cast in place vertical concrete.
This unique finish is achieved when concrete is cast onto wood paneling or boards pre set into the mold.
Form liners should be stripped as soon as possible at least within 24 hours.
Five on forming and five on pouring.
Board form board form concrete panels beautifully combine the movement depth and rawness of both wood and concrete into one product.
How to seal a leaking concrete wall.
Position the patterns and steel to maintain 2 inches of cover in order to reduce the possibility of rust stains on the wall surface.