My first attempt at a styrofoam rock platform...

[Hpg613Dragon]

Hey, i have a huge styrofoam rock cave/platform made, all i need to do is grout it an seal it, however my dad thnks that when i try to wash the cave to get all the poop off that the grout will just become soft again. has anyone had this problem, or will the sealer stop that from happening?

If grout would become soft every time the water gets on it then your tiles in a kitchen would be moving around every time u wash the floor and you are using a sealer that gets absorbed by grout and keeps all the moisture away so you will not have any problems washing it. Good luck!

Good point eh, now i feel like an ***** lol

 

[tarian]

so what do you use to glue the styrofoam togeather?? glue eats it...no??

 

[akingsley9000]

so what do you use to glue the styrofoam togeather?? glue eats it...no??

Liquid nails :wink:

 

[MNbeardie]

so what do you use to glue the styrofoam togeather?? glue eats it...no??

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=241407-133-01-06755&lpage=none
Loctite Power Grab Foamboard Adhesive works great and has a higher initial tack than similar adhesives. It won't eat your foam and can be cleaned up with water.

 

[tarian]

i am all over it, this site ROCKS :mrgreen:

 

[Evin]

so what do you use to glue the styrofoam togeather?? glue eats it...no??

I'm thinking any kind of silicone will do.. or you can use the foam as u also can make some nice shapes out of it

 

[tarian]

silicone takes too long to dry, i know for a fact regular gule will not bond syrafoam

 

[guitarinsight]

I know that this has been posted several times...but here is a step-by-step video guide.
This should answer the "to glue-or-not-to glue" issue.

http://www.lizard-landscapes.com/Fake-rock-wall-beginner-video.html

Thx,
Rik

 

[LuvMyHerps]

That is sooooo awesome!!!!! You have inspired me....I want to make a foam insert with ledges for basking for my viv. Any words of wisdom?

 

[Hpg613Dragon]

That is sooooo awesome!!!!! You have inspired me....I want to make a foam insert with ledges for basking for my viv. Any words of wisdom?

find i good place to do it...you'll have little styrofoam balls and grout mix everywhere lol :lol:

 

[guitarinsight]

That is sooooo awesome!!!!! You have inspired me....I want to make a foam insert with ledges for basking for my viv. Any words of wisdom?

find i good place to do it...you'll have little styrofoam balls and grout mix everywhere lol :lol:

Also...make sure you grout the sides and bottom just as much as you do the top. The little toenails can chip away at it if it's not thick enough and uniform all over.

 

[tarian]

liqued nails takes forever to dry,so does the grout.. wow didn't think it would be such a slow process

 

[tarian]

50 bucks for the supplies, and hours and hours of drying time. i think i'll just buy what i need next time. is not as easy as it looks.

 

[zebraflavencs]

Two words.... Upright Fan.
Janie

 

[tarian]

ya figured that out, was actually using a heating fan.. my first atempt failed, it fell apart. this project is definatly for the patiant people, not for me lol