DIY Pour Fiber Cement

Pour Cement

• 1

  Read the instructions on the cement mix bag before mixing the cement or adding a fiber additive. Mix the cement mix in the wheelbarrow according to the mixing instructions on the bag.

• 2

  Add the fiber additive according to the directions on the fiber additive bag if your cement mix does not already contain a fiber additive. Add only as much additive as the directions indicate. You may have additive left over; it is better to have leftover additive than to go against the directions. Adding too much additive may cause negative stresses on the cement and may weaken the finished product.

• 3

  Pour the concrete into the form for your project by tilting the wheelbarrow so the lip over the wheel faces down into the project area.

• 4

  Even out the surface using a hand trowel. It is best to work your way from one corner across the project to the other to avoid having to repeat sections.

• 5

  Allow the concrete to cure gradually. Concrete solidifies relatively quickly, but follow the instructions on the concrete mix to determine how long the concrete must cure to reach maximum hardness. Check the bag of additive to see if there are supplementary instructions which may change the drying time as indicated on the back of the bag of concrete mix.