| Ryan, you are correct about the products you mentioned. CIM is just as expensive as Sani-tred and more difficult to apply. It is a very good sealant and I would use it if I could be sure I could apply it correctly. I have read reports from two people who used CIM and ran into problems that required re-coating. They had to wait 30 days (I think) before recoating and one of them had to wire brush the first coat. Herco and the other similar products are also comparatively priced. The admixtures do work but are also expensive. My understanding is $50+ dollars per yard. And in my area I could not find one contractor willing to use one. Plus the ready-mix plants bad talk their use.
What all of this boils down to is the individual pond owner's choice based on what ever research they do themselves or what their contractor offers.
Once again, I am NOT putting down any other product. A question was asked about permaflex and I attempted to answer that question.
Steve |