Re: Finishing Concrete Slabs (LONG)

[BALEHEAD@delphi.com]

> While on the subject of admixtures, a tablespoon of laundry detergent (I
> like "Sunlight" brand eh ?) per cement-mixer load (added to the mixing
> water) works well as a non-toxic air-entraining agent for site-mixed
> concrete.

A real good post on slabs, but where I come from, RT, tossing detergent into
the mixer is illegal.....makes the concrete really sweet to finish, but
weakens it. 

And I'll just say it again....nothing sweeter than a soft, leathery, natural
toned, warm adobe floor.  Cheap, non-toxic, fun for the whole family and
sets-up real slow, so you have plenty of time to work. 

John Swearingen
                    Skillful Means Builders
                    www.snowcrest.net/smb
                    somewhere in California
                    
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