Unlike regular concrete re cap requires no special curing measures so the new surface is ready to walk on in just eight hours.
Resurface concrete steps with pavers.
Prepare the concrete patch mix.
Stir until the lumps are removed and the cement mixture has a consistency like thick pancake batter.
Spread the resurfacer photo by ryan benyi.
Fill the recesses with resurfacer and smooth with a finish trowel.
Blend with a paddle mixer attached to a corded drill.
Do not obstruct weep holes when working along brick walls.
An affordable and stylish way to transform rundown patios walkways and decks.
Step 1 overview cross section of concrete clad steps illustration by gregory nemec.
Let the glue dry for a few hours before you tamp the field pavers and sweep sand across the patio to fill the joints.
Warning existing concrete support must be in good condition before resurfacing.
Go to the next step when you can stand on the patch without indenting it in about 2 to 5 hours.
Apply the concrete mix.
Step 1 use a power washer to remove dirt and loose concrete.
Hooky day install and grout the landing pavers step 17 19.
Friday prep the wall and steps steps 2 5.
Sold as a dry cement product re cap concrete resurfacer contains.
Recovering front steps with concrete pavers.
Tape off the edges.
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.
Pressure wash the concrete.
Plug the power washer in connect it to a water source and turn on the machine using the switch.
Scrape away the excess sand and cut off the excess landscape fabric with a utility knife.
Lay the field pavers over concrete as you would on any paver patio.
Give the concrete 1 2 hours to dry after power.
This is significantly less expensive than replacing the driveway entirely and can be done in a number of attractive colors as seen above.
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Add the skim coat.
Use back and forth strokes to clean all of the concrete completely.
Use a concrete finishing broom.
Work the concrete into the pores.
Resurfacing involves sweeping a thin layer of concrete with a bonding agent concrete alone does not bond over the existing driveway.
Sunday set the bluestone treads step 14 16.
Mix the concrete in a wheelbarrow or small concrete mixer.
Focus on areas where concrete is loose step 2 let the concrete dry completely.
Glue down the last border patio blocks.
Create a wetter consistency.
Add a second coat.
Saturday install and grout the veneer stones steps 6 13.
Resurfacing concrete surfaces front steps with concrete pavers.