? on ratio of vermiculite to cement

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  • toddlungman
    Serf
    • Jun 2006
    • 1

    #1

    ? on ratio of vermiculite to cement

    is the ratio volume or #?
  • CanuckJim
    Il Pizzaiolo
    • Jan 2006
    • 1480

    #2
    Ratio

    I use a standard ratio of six vermiculite to one Portland by volume. It's not a critical mix, but it's good to get close. Do it by shovelfuls, pails, what have you.

    Jim
    "Made are tools, and born are hands"--William Blake, 1757-1827

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    • edjc
      Serf
      • Nov 2013
      • 14

      #3
      Re: ? on ratio of vermiculite to cement

      Ratios by volume!!

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      • ogorir
        Laborer
        • Aug 2013
        • 61

        #4
        Re: ? on ratio of vermiculite to cement

        I did 8:1 under the dome, probably could've done 10:1 really, definitely by volume.
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        • david s
          Il Pizzaiolo
          • Mar 2007
          • 9209

          #5
          Re: ? on ratio of vermiculite to cement

          Under the floor you need the strength. Should be around 5:1. Over the dome go as lean as you dare. I use 10:1
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