Microcement Van Tutorial - SmartCret CONCRETE SPRINTER Van Build

Подписаться 14 тыс.

Просмотров 9 тыс.

50% 1

A full in-depth tutorial using Smartcret micro-cement, and our honest review of the product after a few months of it being in the van.
Please LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to support us on our projects!
Instagram - / nicole.and.edden
TikTok - / nicoleandedden
Facebook - / anandalivingexperiences
Pinterest - / nicoleandedden
Website - anandalivingexperiences.com/
Chapters:
00:19 - Intro
02:25 - Tutorial
17:22 - Review
The industrial water sealant we recommend for fully waterproofing your micro-cement:
www.topciment.com/sheets/Tops... (ask for this when ordering from Smartcret)
Use VAN LIFE ACADEMY!
This is what we used when learning how to build our 1st van! Simplified step-by-step courses by expert van builders to help you learn everything from A to Z on how to build your dream van:
anandavans--projectvanlife.th...
WE OFFER 1-ON-1 CONSULTING TO HELP YOU TURN YOUR DREAM VAN INTO YOUR DREAM HOME!
Sing up here: anandalivingexperiences.com/c...
WATCH OUR 45-MINUTE WORKSHOP TO GET STARTED ON YOUR OWN DESIGN JOURNEY!
anandalivingexperiences.com/d...

Хобби

Опубликовано:

1 июн 2024

Ссылка:

Скачать:

Готовим ссылку...

Добавить в:

Мой плейлист

Посмотреть позже

Комментарии : 67

@taylapowell136 2 месяца назад

I can confirm that Ecoflor based out of Australia have a DIY mirco cement kit that is holding up amazingly in my sprinter :) However, i would say that i couldn't agree with you guys more about the labour intensity of using a product like this, its not for the faint of heart to say the least. Also my only issue was too where two pieces of wood joined. I brought up my concern before my installation and Ecoflor instructed me to use fiberglass and epoxy to reinforce my seems, this actually has been 100% efficient through all kinds of roadtrips and rough terrain :)

@taylapowell136 2 месяца назад

I started my second van build right after you guys began to share yours and fell in love with your layout! In alot of ways i have taken so much inspiration from y'all, so thank you :) I just have my shower to finish and she'll be complete, i've been traveling in her 3/4 down for the past few months haha.

@tonyhawk123 2 месяца назад

If you ever put some videos together, please share! Sounds like we'd learn from your projects.

@taylapowell136 2 месяца назад

Wow thanks for the encouragement @tonyhawk123 I’m a van builder in aus and have put a lot of thought into making content but haven’t made the jump yet. Maybe I will :)

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the insights! I think it's really the same idea with the Smartcret... Fiberglass epoxy the seams, or don't try to cover them haha. Any yes, not for the faint of heart at all 😂

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

And definitely put out your content! You're already making it, posting it is the easy part..😉

@oggierock 3 дня назад

Excellent video. I'm considering using this stuff in my house and your video is honest and real. Thanks for your great work. Van looks super cool by the way

@nicoleandedden 2 дня назад

Thanks so much! Glad it was helpful. Most of our concerns won't be relevant for a house, so in my opinion it's a great option for that! We are trying another product now too called Concretta FS from Meoded. Might be worth looking into as well, much easier application process.

@LilyBecca 2 месяца назад

I absolutely love your van. The concrete is stunning, but the layout is the very best layout I have seen.

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much! Appreciate the kind words :)

@jwlf11 2 месяца назад

Glad to see you guys again! Thanks for the detailed tutorial! You guys rock!!

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! So awesome to hear :)

@Scrambler85 2 месяца назад

The entire van build and layout is impressive. 👍

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much :)

@lme4339 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much for this tutorial! I love your van. It’s almost 100% what I am looking for. But could you maybe do an extra tutorial for your washbasin? It’s so cool.

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

That's so great to hear! Thank you. And yes, on this next van we will definitely go into more details about everything in the bathroom/shower :)

@jeffhoffman3429 2 месяца назад

This was an amazing tutorial. I hope to see more on this build, including plumbing and electrical. Cheers!

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Thanks! We have tons of those kinds of videos on our instagram: instagram.com/nicole.and.edden/ And we are now building a new van and will be sharing the whole process both there and here on RU-vid :) Thanks for your support!

@yohanbrimicombe4335 2 месяца назад

Thank you very much for your advice ! I just received my first kit from SmarCret and I'm going to try it next week to concrete the bathroom in my van, so the timing is perfect ! The result for your project is impressive, it was certainly a lot of work but it was worth it 👍

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Awesome to hear, good luck!! Tons of work, but it really is worth it :)

@roshabo Месяц назад

THANK YOU! for making a video on this. As someone who tends to appreciate what is usually uncommon. It’s great news to hear I can use this in an RV remodel now!! Yes!!

@nicoleandedden Месяц назад

You are so welcome! That's awesome to hear, good luck! Just prepare mentally for a serious undertaking 😂

@roshabo Месяц назад

😂

@dennisstone9893 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the video. Look forward to more vids about your van build.

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

More to come! Thanks so much :)

@LittleSimGoesWild 2 месяца назад

Thank you both for taking the time to do this tutorial. I’ve looked and there is very little on line to do with vans so you answered all of the questions I had. REALLY appreciate it and cannot wait to see what you do in your next van. Yours is definitely one of my all time favourite vans. It really is beautiful. Thanks again!

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Appreciate that so much! And it's our pleasure. We were so lost when we were researching ours that we knew we had to do a tutorial to help others in our situation. Happy it was helpful!

@Sovann-AKA-CambodianRedNeck 2 месяца назад

Y'all did an amazing job. I truly love your van design and layout. I dream of building one someday. Keep up the good work. 'Preciate Y'all and God Bless!

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Thanks so much! You can do it!

@tonyhawk123 2 месяца назад

Very nice review. You guys are good at this. Instructive, balanced, well articulated, inspiring. Keep rocking.

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Much appreciated! Thanks for the encouragement :)

@texasdiymama Месяц назад

Amazing Tutorial and Review! I have only done microcement in a bathroom and it was a lot of work but definitely worth it! I've been curious about this product so thank you for the detailed tutorial. Your van turned out beautiful!!

@nicoleandedden Месяц назад

Appreciate that so much! It's a ton of work, but as you said, the result it just worth it!

@zomisland03 2 месяца назад

Thank you for the informative video. Personally I find it way to much money and labor for a van but for my kitchen counters it would be great and a lot more room to work.

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Thanks! Yes, as we also said, it's a ton of work... Better to do on smaller projects for sure!

@kieunga-mn1cv 2 месяца назад

It’s a great Fengshui layout 😊.

@nicoleandedden Месяц назад

Appreciate the kind words a lot 😊

@joseangellopezesteban8297 2 месяца назад

Thanks a lotttttt❤❤❤

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

You're welcome! :)

@sharimctiver8952 2 месяца назад

Thank you for your Smart-crete tutorial. Your van is beautiful. How do you find the surfaces for cleaning? Sinks & countertops need daily cleaning & occasional scrubbing. Does the surface hold up? Would you recommend a different sheen for those high use surfaces? Thanks again!

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Thanks! The surface is super smooth and very easy to clean. We haven't experienced any issues with that. We definitely recommend the industrial strength sealant that we provided a link for in the description, it is necessary for high use areas for sure

@yildiztozukaravan 2 месяца назад

I love your karavan degisn. You are gergeous. ❤🥰

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Thank you so much! 😊

@MrJhchrist 16 дней назад

Stellar content, this is why the gods gave us the internet. Do you happen to know the finished weight of the product installed cured and finished? Like per square foot or meter? Obviously not a well documented spec for a product meant to be used in a house. Likewise do you know about UV resistance? Shouldn't matter inside, but I'm thinking of maybe a roof deck or something similar?

@nicoleandedden 12 дней назад

Haha thanks! I don't have an exact measurement in terms of the weight, it will also depend on how you apply it (thicker or thinner). But as an estimate, I would consider it about 30% of the weight of the plywood we applied it too (we were using 1/2" baltic birch plywood). Not sure how helpful that will be to you, sorry! But we don't have another unit of measurement. Also I think it's completely UV resistant, as it's meant for outdoor use as well. But I would confirm that with them as well. Good luck!

@MrJhchrist 12 дней назад

@@nicoleandedden Thanks, I'm gonna call that .45 pounds per square foot for now. Cheers.

@user-qc7bk6fs1h Месяц назад

Curious about painting the walls before installing them like you mentioned - how would you suggest covering the screws? Are you able to cover it with micro cement or does that mess it up with the layering? Thank you!!

@nicoleandedden Месяц назад

As long as the screws are flush or slightly inset, then its totally invisible under the micro-cement!

@lovawillaert5655 Месяц назад

Do you think you put it partly on the plastic in de dashboard?

@nicoleandedden Месяц назад

I'm sure you could! But that would be quite a mess 😅

@lam1064 3 дня назад

Which did you buy? The site has for tile ot plastic surfaces.

@nicoleandedden 2 дня назад

The determining factor is if you're putting it over an absorbant surface (like wood), or a non absorbant surface (like tile, metal, etc). We use absorbant surface for most of the van

@DarLanDProfBitcoin 23 дня назад

👏👏

@nicoleandedden 12 дней назад

Thanks!

@tonyhawk123 2 месяца назад

Small request. If you get a confirmation about the water proof layer being available to non-industry could you confirm this in the video description please?

@nicoleandedden 2 месяца назад

Will do. I posted the link to the product itself in the description. I think it's just a matter of emailing/calling and ordering it from them. That's what we did and they were ok it with.

@lam1064 3 дня назад

Are you still selling that van?

@nicoleandedden 2 дня назад

This one sold, but we build these :) anandalivingexperiences.com/campervans

@TeutonicNordwind Месяц назад

GREAT tutorial! That price though :-/

@Wheeets Месяц назад

Yikes

@nicoleandedden Месяц назад

Thanks! Yeah, it's very steep. There are other companies that are US based that can be much cheaper due to the reduced shipping costs. We are trying a brand called Concretta by Meoded now

@shara-la8629 20 дней назад

Van is a dream!! 👏👏 However, it is not clear from your intro what is actually that cement material. Since it was vague, it leads me to conclusion that material is plastic based, therefore very questionable environment. It is not my fild, so I could be wrong. Anyway, Kudos for your fantastic creation!

@PlantbasedSilvi 16 дней назад

Schreib doch den Hersteller an, der muss dir Auskunft geben. Hersteller ist aus Spanien.

@nicoleandedden 12 дней назад

For details on the composition of the material itself, you would need to talk to an engineer from the company. They're called Smartcret. All that mattered to us what how it holds up, and it does. So not sure it matters what it's made of