HOW TO BUILD A CONCRETE POND

Home » Home Improvement » Landscaping Outdoor Decorating Join Sign in EzineArticles - Expert Authors Sharing Their Best Original Articles Search Carlo Morelli Platinum Quality Author Platinum Author | 104 Articles Joined: March 21, 2005 Canada Landscaping Tips: Concrete Pond Construction By Carlo Morelli | Submitted On January 24, 2006 Recommend Article Article Comments Print Article Good concrete pond construction means not taking shortcuts. Improper methods can lead to more money spent on maintenance, repairs, or replacement than on the cost of the initial construction. Since good concrete pond construction equates to having one that lasts a lifetime or longer, follow these rules of thumb to get it right - the first time! Keep in mind that for suitable concrete pond construction, you need to pour the concrete to a thickness of four to six inches. After deciding on the dimensions and outlining the area, all soil (and rocks!) should then be dug out. Forms then need to be built and placed where concrete is to be poured, along with the proper placement of cut-to-fit reinforcement bars (rebar). For digging out the area for concrete pond construction, you will need shovels, picks, a crowbar, and, of course, a wheelbarrow. Some other necessary items include a carpenter's level, string, stakes, sheets of plastic, and a long two-by-four. Pouring the cement in concrete pond construction should be done in one day, unless the pond is very large, and then it must be poured in sections. Pour cement in the bottom of the pool first, then the sides. If shelves have been dug out, pour cement there, next. Finally, pour cement for the top of the pond and for any coping that may be involved. After you have completed these first steps of your concrete pond construction project, you need to let the cement cure for several days under plastic. Treating with muriatic acid at this stage helps prevent high pH levels in water later, which benefits fish and plants. After the acid treatment, apply several coats of paint made for pools or masonry sealant, allowing each coat to dry thoroughly. Concrete pond construction can be a true learning experience. It's best to start with a smaller pond, then if you meet with success, you can then move on to a larger project. But once you get the hang of concrete pond construction, there's no limit to where you can go from there. So learn, build, and then build some more! Carlo Morelli writes for OnlineTips.Org, where you can read tips on ceramic tiling, metal roofing and other home/garden topics. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Carlo_Morelli/44397 0 Comments | Leave a Comment Did you find this article helpful? Happy Face1 Sad Face0 Viewed 5,057 times Word count: 352 Article Tools EzinePublisher Report this article Cite this article Stay Informed Subscribe to New Article Alerts: Home Improvement: Landscaping-Outdoor-Decorating Carlo Morelli Email Address Subscribe We will never sell or rent your email address. Landscaping Outdoor Decorating Article Feed Landscaping Outdoor Decorating Article Feed Find More Articles Search Similar Articles Seasonal Tasks For Your Water Garden or Fish Pond Stocking Your Water Garden Pond With Koi How to Build a Pond or Water Garden With a Pond Liner Sealing a Concrete Pond The Top 9 Benefits of Backyard Ponds and Water Gardens Starting a Water Garden With a Fountain 5 Water Garden Landscaping Ideas What to Consider When Building You Backyard Water Garden Restoring an Old Water Garden With Proper Garden Pond Care Adding Beautiful and Practical Fish Pond Fountains to Your Water Garden Recent Articles Transform Your Backyard Into a Vacation Getaway Stump Removal - Burning Out a Stump Mulching & Dethatching - The Keys To A Low Maintenance Lawn And Garden Common Sense Fire Pit Safety Tips For Having A Great Landscape For Properties In Desert Areas Important Things To Consider When Planting Trees In Your Yard Tree Surveys Experts Share 5 Signs of Problems With Trees Bring The Indoors Out Privacy Trees Landscaping And Lawn Care Tips For Homeowners EzineArticles.com About Us FAQ Contact Us Member Benefits Privacy Policy Shop Site Map Blog Training Video Library Advertising Affiliates Cartoons Authors Submit Articles Members Login Premium Membership Expert Authors Endorsements Editorial Guidelines Terms of Service Publishers Terms Of Service Ezines / Email Alerts Manage Subscriptions EzineArticles RSS © 2017 EzineArticles All Rights Reserved Worldwide