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Oh...NOW I get it...picky picky Ken! NO really, thanks amigo, I stand corrected or is it concreted.
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Very solid explanation. Set in concrete.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Oh...NOW I get it...picky picky Ken! NO really, thanks amigo, I stand corrected or is it concreted. |
I agree amiga, it is a nitpick  . But I can take it to another level.
Technically any mixture of portland cement (cemento), water, and aggregate (sand and/or gravel) is CONCRETE, but most engineers and concrete
contractors would probably use the term "grout" or "mortar" for what you are using for your countertops. You are mixing cement (from the big bag)
with sand and water. Grout is a common term in the trades for that mixture of cement, sand, and water, without coarse aggregate (rocks). Grout is
used, among other things, for filling the cells in block walls, for bedding between masonry units, and for thin slab applications like your
countertops. This, I know, is WAY more information than anybody needs but, like I said, I can't resist. It is a genetic flaw. BTW se dice "mortero"
en espanol para "grout" o "mortar".
[Edited on 5-28-2007 by Ken Bondy]
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Ken,
You simply amaze me.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
Ken,
You simply amaze me.
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Ditto! Amazing information, huh?
Bob H
The SAME boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It's about what you are made of NOT the circumstance.
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bob H
| Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
Ken,
You simply amaze me.
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Ditto! Amazing information, huh?
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Thanks guys, I think . I know, I am a fountain of trivial information.
++Ken++
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Ken, you are a fountain indeed, just didn't say of what.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Iflyfish
Ken, you are a fountain indeed, just didn't say of what.
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I resemble that!!
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| Quote: | | Originally posted by Ken Bondy Cement is a white, powdery material sold in 94-lb bags which is one of the three major ingredients in
concrete. |
Okay, I'll point another non-essential technicality!
Ken--only "white cement" is white in color; Portland, Type N, plastic, etc. are grayish...some batches are even dark gray. If you add color to
"white cement" you get a much different result than with the others...
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Only on the Nomad board could pictures of the building of Shari's new kitchen bring out such a discussion of technical differences between, concrete,
mortar, cement, etc. 
Actually I do enjoy reading and learning about building materials and styles since I know so little.
However, right now I just hope the work at Shari's is progressing, comes out really well for a reasonable price-----all, of course for very selfish
reasons. 
How is it going, Shari?
Diane
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You asked for it Mr.bondy (sounds weird like I'm talking to my dad who is quite a famous Mr.Bondy in many parts) Yes our cement is gray...and the
grout is called boquilla and the mortar is cemequin and the tiles are loseta and guys that do it are loseteros..or azulejos....so there! I find it
hilarious that you couldn't resist...you sure are a Bondy! We are a rare breed indeed (just ask any Nomads who know me!) endangered I think....and
ever so willing to share our abundant knowledge. Anyway, I'm happier than a cochi en mierda about my new cocina no matter what the crap is called. Oh
yeah, Jdtrotters...the grand total for such a masterpiece is about $500 for the labour and the tiles and cement and grout were about $50. Now I'm
gonna show the carpenter here the pics of that funky kitchen in Mulege and see if he can build me something similar..he's an excellent carpenter but
usually makes gringo style stuff...real nice but not funky enough for my taste. Now I'm gonna make myself ANOTHER piņa colada to celebrate my new
cocina.
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The new pictures are GREAT---looks really nice.
The color you painted your bathroom is close to the color we plan on painting our kitchen.
See ya soon
Diane
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Juan wanted to paint the kitchen this peachy pumpkin also but I like the blue...tomorrow we're onto a new project...a new fosa design( septic) for
Bird Dog.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by shari
Juan wanted to paint the kitchen this peachy pumpkin also but I like the blue...tomorrow we're onto a new project...a new fosa design( septic) for
Bird Dog. |
COOL!
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Man, both of those projects turned out well. Beautiful, love the colors. Congrats.
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morgaine7
Go back to the original post.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
... By the way, and please don't be offended by this, but the material you are calling "cement" is actually concrete. Cement is a white, powdery
material sold in 94-lb bags which is one of the three major ingredients in concrete.... |
I didn't realize it was such a major faux paus until Ken pointed it out a couple of years ago. Concrete vs cement
I've made a conscious effort to use the correct term ever since and even though I still look like a dummy, I'm a dummy who knows the correct lingo so
please share your knowledge anytime.
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OMG....I just can't believe I'm washing dishes with running water in MY kitchen!! It is just too good to be true so to celebrate I cracked that lovely
blue bottle (which matches my kitchen) of tequila and am enjoying it with OJ right NOW! Now even Sirenita will want to do dishes here...and I can let
all our visitors do all the dishes they want while gazing out to the Island. I'm one very happy camper.
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