Concrete Ponds

Sometimes concrete ponds are constructed and virtually no thought is given to how the surface should be in regards to it being able to accept a waterproofing coating later.  Sometime the surface is either too smooth or too rough and needs to be corrected prior…

There are many types of concrete pond sealers on the market today and the biggest problem for anyone looking for one is to know how to find the best product suited for the project at hand. You can search the internet and find a huge…

We come in contact with it every day in some shape or form. It has touched the lives of the human race since 5600 BC when ancient Serbians used it to construct huts. A thousand years ago, the pyramids of Shaanxi were constructed with a…

There are two important things to remember when applying Pond Shield. First is surface preparation, but the second thing is the easiest to skimp on, that is inspection. After your epoxy coating has cured, you need to take a look at every square foot of…

When mixing concrete for a specific project there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, it is important to know what soil type you plan to pour your concrete into. Different soils such as sand or clay offer very different load bearing…

The surface area you apply Pond Shield to should be smooth in order to get the full coverage of each kit. The best way to explain this is to compare a ready to coat surface to that of 60-grit sandpaper. If your surface area resembles…

So you’re at the point where you’re about to prepare your pond for a coating. What the heck is acid etching? Acid etching is the process by which your concrete will be cleaned and prepared prior to actually applying a coating. Learning how to acid…