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epoxy for masonry use Tim 04-04-2008
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Posted by BobK207 on April 4, 2008, 11:42 am
> I am adding a few masonry blocks to the top exterior wall corners of my
> home. =A0They will be setting directly on top of existing masonry block
> construction..probably 2 or 3 each way at the corner for a
> Spanish/territorial style affect. =A0The city inspector says I should take=

> about a 24" piece of rebar at each corner and drill into the existing bloc=
k
> base...epoxy the rebar into the corner section...and add the two short
> 'steps' of new block over/around the rebar corner anchor.
>
> What he didn't say was what type of epoxy to use...HB and Lowes only have
> these little ...looks like one shot...tubes ?
>
> Anyone know what type of epoxy...?...and can I buy it in like a quart or
> gallon size set up rather than 3 or 4 dozen of these little 'applicator
> tubes'
>
> Thanks, Tim R



I would suggest SIKA Anchorfix #1 (fast set; 5 min) or #3 (slow set;
hours)

works in a standard caulking gun, comes with 2 nozzles.
Be all ready to install rebar if you use #1, the stuff will harden in
the nozzle if you hesitate for a few minutes.

or Simpson Epoxy Tie (they might now have product that doesn't need a
special gun)

both are available at HD (SoCal) with the lumber / building supplies.

or online

http://building-supply.hometownhardware.com/Concrete_and_mortar_mixes/Sika_C=
orp/10OZ_ANCHOR_FIX_3-s272172.html


cheers
Bob

Posted by DerbyDad03 on April 4, 2008, 6:28 pm
>
>
>
>
>
> > I am adding a few masonry blocks to the top exterior wall corners of my
> > home. =A0They will be setting directly on top of existing masonry block
> > construction..probably 2 or 3 each way at the corner for a
> > Spanish/territorial style affect. =A0The city inspector says I should ta=
ke
> > about a 24" piece of rebar at each corner and drill into the existing bl=
ock
> > base...epoxy the rebar into the corner section...and add the two short
> > 'steps' of new block over/around the rebar corner anchor.
>
> > What he didn't say was what type of epoxy to use...HB and Lowes only hav=
e
> > these little ...looks like one shot...tubes ?
>
> > Anyone know what type of epoxy...?...and can I buy it in like a quart or=

> > gallon size set up rather than 3 or 4 dozen of these little 'applicator
> > tubes'
>
> > Thanks, Tim R
>
> I would suggest SIKA Anchorfix #1 (fast set; 5 min) or #3 (slow set;
> hours)
>
> works in a standard caulking gun, comes with 2 nozzles.
> Be all ready to install rebar if you use #1, the stuff will harden in
> the nozzle if you hesitate for a few minutes.
>
> or Simpson Epoxy Tie (they might now have product that doesn't need a
> special gun)
>
> both are available at HD =A0(SoCal) with the lumber / building supplies.
>
> or online
>
> http://building-supply.hometownhardware.com/Concrete_and_mortar_mixes...
>
> cheers
> Bob- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

re: Be all ready to install rebar if you use #1, the stuff will harden
in the nozzle if you hesitate for a few minutes.


But what happens after you install the rebar..won't it still harden in
the nozzle?

What am I missing here?

Posted by BobK207 on April 5, 2008, 2:16 am
>
>
>
>
> > > I am adding a few masonry blocks to the top exterior wall corners of m=
y
> > > home. =A0They will be setting directly on top of existing masonry bloc=
k
> > > construction..probably 2 or 3 each way at the corner for a
> > > Spanish/territorial style affect. =A0The city inspector says I should =
take
> > > about a 24" piece of rebar at each corner and drill into the existing =
block
> > > base...epoxy the rebar into the corner section...and add the two short=

> > > 'steps' of new block over/around the rebar corner anchor.
>
> > > What he didn't say was what type of epoxy to use...HB and Lowes only h=
ave
> > > these little ...looks like one shot...tubes ?
>
> > > Anyone know what type of epoxy...?...and can I buy it in like a quart =
or
> > > gallon size set up rather than 3 or 4 dozen of these little 'applicato=
r
> > > tubes'
>
> > > Thanks, Tim R
>
> > I would suggest SIKA Anchorfix #1 (fast set; 5 min) or #3 (slow set;
> > hours)
>
> > works in a standard caulking gun, comes with 2 nozzles.
> > Be all ready to install rebar if you use #1, the stuff will harden in
> > the nozzle if you hesitate for a few minutes.
>
> > or Simpson Epoxy Tie (they might now have product that doesn't need a
> > special gun)
>
> > both are available at HD =A0(SoCal) with the lumber / building supplies.=

>
> > or online
>
> >http://building-supply.hometownhardware.com/Concrete_and_mortar_mixes...
>
> > cheers
> > Bob- Hide quoted text -
>
> > - Show quoted text -
>
> re: Be all ready to install rebar if you use #1, the stuff will harden
> in the nozzle if you hesitate for a few minutes.
>
> But what happens after you install the rebar..won't it still harden in
> the nozzle?
>
> What am I missing here?

Yes, all mixed epoxy will harden in the mix nozzle or on the mixing
plate.

The trick is to dispense, mix & place before it hardens.

The SIKA AnchorFix#1 hardens in a matter of a few minutes (depending
on material & ambient temp)

After you're done the hardened screw on nozzle becomes a cartridge
seal.

cheers
Bob


Posted by Richard J Kinch on April 4, 2008, 5:44 pm
Tim writes:

> Anyone know what type of epoxy...?...and can I buy it in like a quart or
> gallon size set up rather than 3 or 4 dozen of these little 'applicator
> tubes'

If you can't find the caulk tube epoxy mixing/dispensing system, the place
to find epoxy in bulk is a boat store.

Posted by jmagerl on April 5, 2008, 3:19 pm
Menards sells an epoxy in caulking tubes meant for concrete crack repair.
Should work fine for your application. Otherwise I vote for the marine
store.

>I am adding a few masonry blocks to the top exterior wall corners of my
>home. They will be setting directly on top of existing masonry block
>construction..probably 2 or 3 each way at the corner for a
>Spanish/territorial style affect. The city inspector says I should take
>about a 24" piece of rebar at each corner and drill into the existing block
>base...epoxy the rebar into the corner section...and add the two short
>'steps' of new block over/around the rebar corner anchor.
>
> What he didn't say was what type of epoxy to use...HB and Lowes only have
> these little ...looks like one shot...tubes ?
>
> Anyone know what type of epoxy...?...and can I buy it in like a quart or
> gallon size set up rather than 3 or 4 dozen of these little 'applicator
> tubes'
>
> Thanks, Tim R
>



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