I wonder does the cement with acrylic burn very easily? do you think this would adhere to carpet backing the same as your screen? Thanks for an adventuresome video... I love the building trades and alternative thinking....
@packymck thx for the reply I was thinking of making used carpet "logs" with insulation and coated with the latex cement I guess I could glue the logs together by putting a wet layer of the latex cement between two "logs" after gluing enough "logs" together they would make a lightweight panel to make a shed. just add a few supports in the corners for strength, huh? And if the latex cement isn't enough I could put another siding or cob to make it look nice...
why are you going to use carpet logs? Is this something you have available to you for little money or free? If so, I think it's a good idea. And latex paint. It takes a lot of paint to make latex concrete roofs. I did it because I get most of my paint for free...
@packymck I am tearing out 1500 sqft berber carpeting the basic charge to landfill is $48 a pickup truck load plus $8 per cubic yard thereafter. I have a friend who does apartment remodels and a friend quitting the painting trade... So lots of resources going to waste. But "parts is parts" is my favorite construction saying lol so I am considering safe, easy projects to redirect waste. My painting friend asked as did bryncomeaux if the acrylic used should be exterior grade?
also I again want to thank you for posting your video it realy helped me to mentally tie a few waste streams into a viable project that I can start making right here at home. My trades friends who are retired have offered to work with me on this so that tells me I am on to something worthwhile or else they are hard up for a new hobby! lol What a great place we can make this for sharing info...
As a natural builder, that's my philosophy too. Use what's at hand, available and free. You need to get the book on Latex Roof Construction by George Nez and Albert Knott:
It's at Amazon, or google it....It'll answer all your questions.
I get most of my materials free. I salvage what I can and buy cheap mis-matched paint from the Habitat store or home depot. I'm not sure what the cost difference would be.
never would have thought of adding cement to paint i assume its exterior paint. Do you think it would work using landscape cloth on a wood frame to make a small shed?
That's awesome how long you suppose it'll hold up? What about adding a little bit of the glue like concrete binder for extra integrity? Used in stucco, stamped concrete, etc.
I like to comment when a good thing is done, and a good thing was done here.
According to the book, the roof should last for 50 years. And the good thing is, even if it did spring a leak, all it takes is painting on another coat or two of mix to seal it up.
You're right about adding "concrete binder". In the book, that's what they utilize for all their construction. The book also says that acrylic latex paint can be used. I try to use what's at hand and available when I can. Home Depot sells mis-match paint real cheap
I wonder does the cement with acrylic burn very easily? do you think this would adhere to carpet backing the same as your screen? Thanks for an adventuresome video... I love the building trades and alternative thinking....
itsno1duh 2 months ago
@itsno1duh
I don't know about it burning. It's like concrete when dry....
carpet backing would be perfect. I've used screen and old cotton sheets.
packymck 2 months ago
@packymck thx for the reply I was thinking of making used carpet "logs" with insulation and coated with the latex cement I guess I could glue the logs together by putting a wet layer of the latex cement between two "logs" after gluing enough "logs" together they would make a lightweight panel to make a shed. just add a few supports in the corners for strength, huh? And if the latex cement isn't enough I could put another siding or cob to make it look nice...
itsno1duh 2 months ago
@itsno1duh
why are you going to use carpet logs? Is this something you have available to you for little money or free? If so, I think it's a good idea. And latex paint. It takes a lot of paint to make latex concrete roofs. I did it because I get most of my paint for free...
packymck 1 month ago
@packymck I am tearing out 1500 sqft berber carpeting the basic charge to landfill is $48 a pickup truck load plus $8 per cubic yard thereafter. I have a friend who does apartment remodels and a friend quitting the painting trade... So lots of resources going to waste. But "parts is parts" is my favorite construction saying lol so I am considering safe, easy projects to redirect waste. My painting friend asked as did bryncomeaux if the acrylic used should be exterior grade?
itsno1duh 1 month ago
also I again want to thank you for posting your video it realy helped me to mentally tie a few waste streams into a viable project that I can start making right here at home. My trades friends who are retired have offered to work with me on this so that tells me I am on to something worthwhile or else they are hard up for a new hobby! lol What a great place we can make this for sharing info...
itsno1duh 1 month ago
@itsno1duh
As a natural builder, that's my philosophy too. Use what's at hand, available and free. You need to get the book on Latex Roof Construction by George Nez and Albert Knott:
It's at Amazon, or google it....It'll answer all your questions.
packymck 1 month ago
thanks.....
paulpellicci 3 months ago
...nice...was it expensive compared to a conventional roof of the same shape....
paulpellicci 3 months ago
@paulpellicci
I get most of my materials free. I salvage what I can and buy cheap mis-matched paint from the Habitat store or home depot. I'm not sure what the cost difference would be.
packymck 3 months ago
pair-uh-BOW-loyd.
never would have thought of adding cement to paint i assume its exterior paint. Do you think it would work using landscape cloth on a wood frame to make a small shed?
bryncomeaux 6 months ago
@bryncomeaux
I think that would work fine, using landscape cloth. I've now done a roof using old bed sheets
instead of screen. Worked out great.
packymck 6 months ago
That's awesome how long you suppose it'll hold up? What about adding a little bit of the glue like concrete binder for extra integrity? Used in stucco, stamped concrete, etc.
I like to comment when a good thing is done, and a good thing was done here.
IronHorsez88 1 year ago
Thanks @IronHorsez88 for the great comments!
According to the book, the roof should last for 50 years. And the good thing is, even if it did spring a leak, all it takes is painting on another coat or two of mix to seal it up.
You're right about adding "concrete binder". In the book, that's what they utilize for all their construction. The book also says that acrylic latex paint can be used. I try to use what's at hand and available when I can. Home Depot sells mis-match paint real cheap
packymck 1 year ago