#MOLDS FOR CONCRETE SCREEN BRICKS HOW TO#

Gary was left with two choices: Find salvaged cast blocks for repair, or find a mason who could cast new blocks to match the old. Substituting modern blocks would have been unsightly, and replacing all the blocks would have changed the character of the porch. Unfortunately, the porch was falling apart, and needed an additional column to correct a sagging roofline. The porch-from the foundation piers to column capitals and even the apron in between-was constructed of cast ornamental concrete block, a material that was quite popular at the turn of the 20th century but went out of production by the 1940s. Homeowner Gary Stottler knew it wouldn’t be easy to restore the front porch on his circa 1900 Queen Anne because of the material used. We are using 1%)Ĭover the mold with plastic while it is curing.This Queen Anne porch is more appealing with the help of concrete blocks.

Silica sand or 'all-purpose' sand works great)ħ.27 oz (0.2 L) Water (We recommend water to be 20%-30% of cement weight.) (If your mix is too liquid, use less water.)Ġ.29 oz (8.26 g) Super-plasticizer (Superplasticizer's dosage rate is 0.5% -1% of cement weight. (2.48 kg.)ġ.82 lbs (0.83 kg) Portland cement (white for light stone colors, gray for dark stone colors)ģ.64 lbs (1.65 kg) Sand (20-30 mesh recommended. Remove the stone from the mold in 12-24 hoursīS 713/4 mold casting weight is about 5.45 lbs. To color different molds sections, brush oxide pigment over the selected sections, then cast the concrete.Ĭover the mold with plastic while it is curing. Please note: Concrete minimum mixing time is 3 minutes (it takes a few minutes until Super Plasticizer absorbs into the cement and start reaction) You can also add Super plasticizer to the water 10-15 minutes prior to casting, then mix with dry ingredients. Mix concrete with pigment and additives for a few minutes, then add water (mix at least 3-5 minutes). We are using 1%)įor best result always add dry pigments to your mix prior to adding the water.

Silica sand or 'all-purpose' sand works great)ġ1.68 oz (0.32 L) Water (We recommend water to be 20%-30% of cement weight.) (If your mix is too liquid, use less water.)Ġ.47 oz (13.26 g) Super-plasticizer (Superplasticizer's dosage rate is 0.5% -1% of cement weight. We use this 1:2 cement to filler ratio mix : (you can also mix 1-part Portland cement to 3 parts sand, but plasticizer and water has to be re-calculated by cement weight)Ģ.92 lbs (1.33 kg) Portland cement (white for light stone colors, gray for dark stone colors)ĥ.84 lbs (2.65 kg) Sand (20-30 mesh recommended.

#MOLDS FOR CONCRETE SCREEN BRICKS HOW TO#

How to cast GlobMarble brick stone mold instructionĬoncrete Stone Veneer Mold for Stone Bricks and PaversīS 713/1, 713/2, 713/3 Stone-casting Instructions:Īlways apply release agent to your mold prior to casting concrete.īS 713/1, 713/2, 713/3 mold casting weight is about 8.76 lbs. To have a wider stone pattern variety we recommend buying the following molds together:

Mold size - 3 SQ.FT.(0.28m2) approximate.

Concrete Countertop Tools and Supplies +īrick Stone Mold BS 713/1, BS 713/2, BS 713/3.

Concrete Countertop Forming Tools and Accessory.

Concrete Countertop Molds and Edge Molds +.

Molds for concrete screen bricks