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Posts: 1 08/17/08 11:41 AM	Tags : None Hi, It's my first post here. I am a home designer and I was wondering if anyone is have success using elitecrete for elevated, waterproof, exterior decks and if so some information on where I could find details and thickness and dead weight required to support this application. Thanks in advance. David
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DCPlus		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 86 08/18/08 08:24 AM	Everything you need you can find in the resource section at www.elitecrete.com. Everything is designed to bond to concrete. No additional support is needed for a conventional overlay. Typically it is only 1/4" thick unless additional buildup is necessary. Our Texture Pave material can be applied up to 4" thick. As for the decks; with a concrete substrate to bond to, no problem whatsoever with elitecrete materials. Look at the Ditra system made by schluter (www.schluter.com) for a waterproof system that is perfect for our products. Also, I'd suggest finding a distributor in your area on the elitecrete site and attending a training class. Even if you don't install, the hands on experience and knowledge will help you a great deal in your design process. Good luck! Billy deco-con_plus@att.net www.deco-concreteplus.com Facebook: Decorative Concrete Plus Twitter: @DCPlus
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LMOHR		#2	[url]	[-]
Posts: 137 08/18/08 06:05 PM	where does it say up to 4" thick? i've used it WAY thicker than that. Larry Mohr Elite Crete Mid-Atlantic
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DCPlus		#3	[url]	[-]
Posts: 90 08/19/08 06:59 AM	Not sure that it actually says that anywhere. This was info from my dist. from way back that I've retained in the back of my head. It may just be the official maximum from the company. But all us EC'ers know that most of our products are notorious for exceeding their recommended guidelines. Once again, that is why EC is the BEST ON THE MARKET! Nuff said! Billy deco-con_plus@att.net www.deco-concreteplus.com Facebook: Decorative Concrete Plus Twitter: @DCPlus
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LMOHR		#4	[url]	[-]
Posts: 139 08/19/08 03:49 PM	he probably told you that because it gets to the point that it's not cost effective after a certain point, depending on what you're doing. Larry Mohr Elite Crete Mid-Atlantic
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sarannan		#5	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3 05/23/09 03:05 AM	Almost every new home being built today includes an elevated deck or porch. ... discourage placing a deck directly under the sill of an exterior door. ... ________________________________________ marketing automation software Free Games
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canu4see		#6	[url]	[-]
Posts: 184 05/26/09 08:18 PM	so...... I shouldn't have a door directly over my deck? I guess I should build some steps and access it from the back yard? And, btw, doors don't have a sill, they have a threshold.
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DCPlus		#7	[url]	[-]
Posts: 551 05/26/09 08:57 PM	Click his profile. He's been banned! HAHA! That'll teach him! Billy deco-con_plus@att.net www.deco-concreteplus.com Facebook: Decorative Concrete Plus Twitter: @DCPlus
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solong		#8	[url]	[-]
Posts: 3 11/27/09 04:27 PM	How can you be sure no moisture is going to come through once the new elitecrete overlay is put on the growned down exsisting decking which is now concrete only ,before the new overlay is put on what will you be looking for to prevent this from happening?
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DCS Inc		#9	[url]	[-]
Posts: 2459 11/27/09 05:13 PM	Solong, Who told you about this moisture thing? You seem to think that moisture entering concrete is a bad thing. That is why exterior concrete has an additive call "air entrainment". This is a chemical agent that creates microscopic air cells in the concrete matrix. With out it, concrete would expand and fall apart. In fact, we completely saturate the slab before we apply our base coat of Thin Finish. If you are interested in learning more about our process, you should attend a seminar. Even if you don't intend on applying this yourself, knowledge of the process would be very good for you. gene
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