Browse Forums Paving & Concreting 1 Jul 18, 2010 7:05 am I dug a hole in my backyard about 1.5mX1.5m currently about half a meter depth, hoping to make it something like meter and a half. I intend to use some concrete as a floor and to make some plaster in order to prevent the water from leaking. My intention is to cover the walls and floor of the hole with concrete and a thick layer of plaster on it I need a recipe for plaster - how to make it and how to use it. thanks ahead pictures of the hole here: http://img28.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=sdc10234m.jpg Re: Creating plaster for a small water hole | question 2Jul 26, 2010 2:59 pm asafyi I dug a hole in my backyard about 1.5mX1.5m currently about half a meter depth, hoping to make it something like meter and a half. I intend to use some concrete as a floor and to make some plaster in order to prevent the water from leaking. My intention is to cover the walls and floor of the hole with concrete and a thick layer of plaster on it I need a recipe for plaster - how to make it and how to use it. thanks ahead pictures of the hole here: http://img28.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=sdc10234m.jpg Not sure how plaster would hold up as its pretty poreus (unless it was glazed and kiln dried) it might be a better idea getting some pond underlay or matting i think its called. Then concrete over it. Re: Creating plaster for a small water hole | question 3Jul 27, 2010 10:46 am I assume you want to make a water pond, 1.5m deep? Sorry but that is not the way to go about it, it will fail. If you want to construct it out of concrete then it has to be properly designed and built check out viewtopic.php?f=19&t=33775&start=0&hilit=monolithic Best bet with that hole is to put in a heavy duty liner and then cover it over at the edges (yes you will have to break up your rock edging and start again. Re: Creating plaster for a small water hole | question 4Aug 10, 2010 10:34 pm Yep like this Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Where you are coming from is where you are going to... Thanks for your advice. So far i have not noticed any issues with doors and windows. Builder advised they will organise drainers to inspect 2 weeks ago but no further… 7 18787 can’t tell from the photo, a tie down rod will be 12mm, is it a steel beam? he should be able to work it out 1 4461 Hi, Have used the Dulux 1 step, oil base on my walls(white set), out of can it’s already a more thinner product than a final coat paint Also in water base Water or… 3 5024 |