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How To Waterproof A Concrete Pond

How to Waterproof a Concrete Pond Learning how to waterproof a concrete pond is essential for maintaining a leak-free environment. Concrete ponds are strong and long-lasting, but concrete itself is naturally porous. Over time, small cracks, surface voids, and natural moisture movement can allow water…

Cooper FordMarch 11, 2026

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Is Your Concrete Too Rough Or Too Smooth? – Fixing Concrete The Easy Way

Sometimes concrete ponds are constructed and virtually no thought is given to how the surface should be in regards to it being able to accept a waterproofing coating later. Sometimes the surface is either too smooth or too rough and needs to be corrected prior…

ButchNovember 5, 2024

Macro shot of water droplets beading on a smooth, non-porous blue Pond Shield epoxy surface.

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Choosing a Concrete Sealer

There are many types of concrete pond sealers on the market today and the biggest problem for anyone looking for one is to know how to find the best product suited for the project at hand. You can search the internet and find a huge…

ButchJanuary 10, 2024

Rough exposed aggregate concrete surface before pond shield

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Rough vs. Smooth Concrete

The surface area you apply Pond Shield to when you are smoothing concrete should be smooth in order to get the full coverage of each kit. The best way to explain this is to compare a ready to coat surface to that of 60-grit sandpaper.…

ButchJanuary 2, 2024

External bead filter system installed for a concrete koi pond to provide mechanical and biological filtration.

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Choosing A Pond Filter – Which Pond Filter Is Right For You?

There are simply a lot of pond filter systems available on the market today. One could easily get lost in the sea of products. The best way to try and figure out which filter you need, would be to look at the different way water…

ButchDecember 29, 2023

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What is the Difference Between an External Pond Pump and a Submersible Pond Pump?

A person just getting into ponds may be confused by the terminology and types of pond pumps, particularly when trying to determine the type of pond pump they need. The most common question is “What is the difference between an external pond pump and a…

ButchMay 19, 2023

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How to Acid Etch a Pond

You’re at the point where you’re about to prepare your pond for a coating. You may be asking yourself what is acid etching? Acid etching is the process by which your concrete will be cleaned and prepared prior to actually applying a coating. Learning how…

ButchJanuary 2, 2023

Corroded concrete surface showing salt water damage and spalling before being sealed with Pond Shield epoxy.

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Salt Water Corrosion Effects on Concrete

Did you know that salt water has a corrosive effect on concrete? It is. In fact it is a problem that engineers have been faced with for some time in regards to larger concrete structures like sea walls. Of course sea walls are corroded by…

ButchDecember 14, 2022

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Got A Crack In Your Pond? – Easy Methods Of Fixing A Crack In Your Pond

Over time, the concrete in your pond can crack. Ground movement, concrete shrinkage, freeze/thaw conditions can all play a part in possible cracks forming in your pond. The trouble is that when this happens, you have to go out there and fix the cracked concrete.…

ButchAugust 31, 2022

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Why Pond Sealer is Better than a Pond Liner

If you are contemplating a backyard pond or water fountain, it is important that you spend some time evaluating the various methods available for lining your pond. After all, you cannot simply dig a hole and fill it with water; you need some type of…

GuestAugust 23, 2022

A collection of essential tools for concrete pond repair including an angle grinder, scrub brushes, and Pond Shield epoxy

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A Checklist for Concrete Pond Repairs

Repairing a concrete pond can seem a daunting task. However, if you know what is needed prior to performing the repair, the task will be that much easier. The following list is made up of everything you could possibly need in order to get the…

ButchSeptember 24, 2012

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How Concrete Works

We come in contact with it every day in some shape or form. It has touched the lives of the human race since 5600 BC when ancient Serbians used it to construct huts. A thousand years ago, the pyramids of Shaanxi were constructed with a…

ButchJanuary 8, 2008

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Fixing Holes, Pits, Voids and Crevices in Concrete

There are two important things to remember when applying Pond Shield. First is surface preparation, but the second thing is the easiest to skimp on, that is inspection. After your epoxy coating has cured, you need to take a look at every square foot of…

ButchJanuary 4, 2008

Close-up of a high-strength concrete mix with fine aggregates, ideal for constructing a leak-proof pond shell

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Concrete Mixtures

When mixing concrete for a specific project there are a few things you should keep in mind. First, it is important to know what soil type you plan to pour your concrete into. Different soils such as sand or clay offer very different load bearing…

ButchJanuary 3, 2008

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How To Waterproof A Concrete Pond

Is Your Concrete Too Rough Or Too Smooth? – Fixing Concrete The Easy Way

Choosing a Concrete Sealer

Rough vs. Smooth Concrete

Choosing A Pond Filter – Which Pond Filter Is Right For You?

What is the Difference Between an External Pond Pump and a Submersible Pond Pump?

How to Acid Etch a Pond

Salt Water Corrosion Effects on Concrete

Got A Crack In Your Pond? – Easy Methods Of Fixing A Crack In Your Pond

Why Pond Sealer is Better than a Pond Liner

A Checklist for Concrete Pond Repairs

How Concrete Works

Fixing Holes, Pits, Voids and Crevices in Concrete

Concrete Mixtures

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