Furniture
A variety of goals motivate do-it-yourselfers today, but if they share one thing in common, it might be the goal of building custom furniture. After all, who wouldn't feel satisfied sitting in a chair built with his or her own hands? The catch: Working with wood or metal often requires a high level of specialized skill. It’s a much different story with concrete. Sure, some types of construction are best left to experienced builders, but almost anyone can use Rapid Set Concrete Mix to execute a simple design for a garden bench, say, or a picnic table top. What are you going to build?
Birdbaths
Another attribute of Rapid Set Concrete Mix: Because it contains hydraulic cement (often used to repair leaks), it performs exceptionally well in any application involving water—for example, a birdbath basin. To make your own, begin by creating a mold, also known as a form, of the shape you'd like the concrete to assume once cured. Then, simply prepare the concrete mix and pack the material into the mold. Once the Rapid Set Concrete Mix has fully hardened—no longer than an hour—dispose of the mold and position your birdbath where you and the birds will best appreciate it.
Patio Accents
Fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, and other fire features hold an irresistible appeal, as they offer both cozy warmth and unparalleled ambience. Simple, utilitarian designs emphasize ease of use, while more elaborate takes deliver not only function, but a dose of decorative style as well. No matter your approach, multipurpose Rapid Set Concrete Mix can help you create the perfect accent for your fire feature. The high-performance material boasts not only exceptional resistance to wet weather, but thanks to its low-shrinkage properties, it fares well in the cold too. It's tough stuff!
Stepping Stones
Concrete may very well be the most practical “just add water” product in the history of the world. Start with a standard 55-pound bag of Rapid Set Cement All, pour in three to five quarts of water, then use a drill-mounted mixer to combine the two. Once you have brought the concrete to a lump-free, peanut butter-like consistency, you can then add it to a mold of virtually any shape or size, letting the material cure and harden into whatever you like—for instance, stepping stones that you can lay out for a simple, low-cost garden path that will stand the test of time.
Tabletop Projects
It may be the stuff that's used to build interstate highways and vast public plazas, but that doesn't mean concrete isn't appropriate for projects small enough to fit on a tabletop. Creative do-it-yourselfers know that common, around-the-house disposables—small plastic cups or empty soda bottles—make ideal molds for accents like candleholders, paperweights, and best of all, planters. Indeed, because a standard bag of Rapid Set Cement All yields .5 cubic feet of material (in other words, plenty!), you can make multiple planters, for indoors and out, in an array of shapes and sizes.
Countertops
So long as you have a base sturdy enough to support their considerable weight, concrete slabs can serve as stylish, durable, all-weather surfaces for any outdoor kitchen or bar. Want a speckled sand look? Choose Rapid Set Mortar Mix. Prefer an aggregate finish or the appearance of granite? Opt instead for Rapid Set Concrete Mix. Indeed, with Rapid Set, you can achieve a stunningly wide range of effects, especially since products are customizable with integral color (added to the mix) or stain (applied to the cured concrete). You’re the artist, and the choice is yours.
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