We are getting close to finishing the dome. I have been reading about the curing process. I understand that it is crucial that you slowly eliminate mositure
by a succession of slow fires increasing the temp over a period of time. Heat turns the water to steam and if done too fast the only result will be bursting through mortar joints and brick. Now I have read first cure then render. We are going to put 1.5" to 2" of Heat Stop over the dome, put up walls and pour 6" of vermiculite inside. Now when one says render do you mean the Heat Stop layer over the dome? I would think that you want to cure after this layer and before the addition of the vermiculite. If not it would take forever to cure. The vermiculite out of the bag is dry. I'm coachable.
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by a succession of slow fires increasing the temp over a period of time. Heat turns the water to steam and if done too fast the only result will be bursting through mortar joints and brick. Now I have read first cure then render. We are going to put 1.5" to 2" of Heat Stop over the dome, put up walls and pour 6" of vermiculite inside. Now when one says render do you mean the Heat Stop layer over the dome? I would think that you want to cure after this layer and before the addition of the vermiculite. If not it would take forever to cure. The vermiculite out of the bag is dry. I'm coachable.
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