Well shaping the mesh certainly isn't as easy as the insulation! Right now I'm just laying the mesh over the insulation, trying to keep an igloo shape. Conforms ok except a bit more difficult where the mesh overlaps... it's tough to keep the mesh from tangling in the overlap and getting it to hug the insulation. That and on the entryway, in front of the dome... especially on top between the dome and chimney... it's a little hard keeping the mesh down where it's fairly tightly shaped.
So my questions are;
The mesh right up against the insulation in most areas is correct procedure, right?
Should I consider securing the mesh somehow or will the stucco work help me there?
Also, I'm assuming I can make up some of the finer detail with the stucco as long as I can get the mesh fairly conforming to the insulation (some high & low spots)... am I correct about this?
I've never worked with concrete or stucco before... will the stucco help keep the mesh up against the insulation (vertically) on the bottom where it meets the top of the stand (without securing the mesh by other means)? How sticky is bonding cement (I'll be using Quikrete Surface Bonding Cement)? Once applied along the bottom edge, will it stay as I'm working on the rest of the dome? Right now in working with the mesh, working in other areas - such as the top - has a tendency to move the mesh away from the insulation (pic 1 shows this) so that I have to keep pushing it back. Just concerned of this will be an issue when applying the stucco.
Attached are a couple pix of my progress.
Any suggestions on completing this stage are appreciated!
So my questions are;
The mesh right up against the insulation in most areas is correct procedure, right?
Should I consider securing the mesh somehow or will the stucco work help me there?
Also, I'm assuming I can make up some of the finer detail with the stucco as long as I can get the mesh fairly conforming to the insulation (some high & low spots)... am I correct about this?
I've never worked with concrete or stucco before... will the stucco help keep the mesh up against the insulation (vertically) on the bottom where it meets the top of the stand (without securing the mesh by other means)? How sticky is bonding cement (I'll be using Quikrete Surface Bonding Cement)? Once applied along the bottom edge, will it stay as I'm working on the rest of the dome? Right now in working with the mesh, working in other areas - such as the top - has a tendency to move the mesh away from the insulation (pic 1 shows this) so that I have to keep pushing it back. Just concerned of this will be an issue when applying the stucco.
Attached are a couple pix of my progress.
Any suggestions on completing this stage are appreciated!
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