How to resurface worn concrete.
Resurface old concrete porch.
The concrete comes with its own bonding agent.
Saturate the surface with water and then remove any standing water.
Usually one coat is thick enough to resurface eroded wood and give old weathered concrete a new look.
Spritz the old concrete with a little water to make it damp before applying the cement paint.
Force the thick paste into the cracks with a putty knife.
Hold the end of the power washer 3 4 inches 7 6 10 2 cm from the surface of the concrete and pull the trigger to shoot out water.
Use concrete with at least 3 000 psi and good adhesion.
Plug the power washer in connect it to a water source and turn on the machine using the switch.
After applying your first coat you will have to wait 24 hours until reapplication.
Concrete resurfacing using an overlay can make an old cracked and pitted concrete patio look like new again.
It s important to immediately cover the wet cement paint with the stucco mix.
Repair deeply spalled areas and large cracks.
This coating has a consistency of mud making it perfect for quick fixes.
Instructions for resurfacing a concrete patio wash the existing concrete surface with a power washer.
This step will help the new concrete adhere to the old surface.
Concrete patios with minor damage but in otherwise good condition can be transformed with concrete resurfacing.
Rigorously clean old concrete to ensure proper adhesion of the new surface.
Put the powder in the wheelbarrow or cement mixer.
For hairline cracks up to 1 8 inch wide mix four parts of ardex concrete dressing to one part water.
Patch all cracks crevices and holes in the old concrete surface.
Before resurfacing strip off any paint or sealers from your concrete surface and watch the weather.
Due to its mud like consistency this coating takes rather long to set.
Add liquid a little bit at a time to a peanut butter consistency.
Very simple and inexpensive.
Temperatures should remain above 50 degrees f for 8 hours after the pour and above freezing for 24 hours after that.
This patio i repaired the small cracks lightly ground the surface applied the overlay with a hand trowel at about 1 16 inch thick then dragged a broom across the overlay to give it a broomed finished look.
You do not want to fill in your existing control joints so apply duct tape over them.
Your resurfaced concrete patio can be stamped stained or stenciled and have color added.
For larger cracks up to 1 2 inch wide use concrete repair caulk.
A high strength 3500 psi pressure washer must be used to remove any dirt oil grease or deteriorating concrete.