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Time: 24 hours over two days. Difficulty Rating: It's rated a 3 on a scale of 1 to 5.
Materials for Complete Project: Pressure washer
Wheelbarrow
Margin trowel and finishing trowels
Nose and cove tolls
Square nose shovel
Knee pads
Paintbrush, paint roller and pan
Weed sprayer
Cement finishing broom
Concrete patch material
Water-based sealer
Stencils
Duct tape and tape measure
Scissors and utility knife
Pump sprayer and primer
Textured spray hopper
Mixing bucket
Drill and paddel
Cementious dye Note: To determine if your concrete needs repair, tap the concrete with a scraper to test. You want to hear a ping sound, not a hollow sound. Repairing Cracks Note: If the crack in you concrete is up to a 1/4" thick, you can use a latex-based concrete sealant. For this particular project, the crack was wider than a 1/4" so host Paul Ryan used a latex-based concrete patch. - Chisel and grind the crack to make a wider area for patching. (You'll need a wider area so the patch material will adhere better.)
- Clean surface of all dust, dirt and loose material -- and vacuum the crack (figure A).
- Mix patching material to plastic-like consistency.
- Before applying the patch material, dampen the surface with a water spray.
- Apply the material with a margin trowel or pointing trowel (figure B) and smooth out.
- After it's semi-dry, clean the edges of the crack with a wrung-out sponge.
- Don't walk on the surface for at least 24 hours.
- Roll on a water-based sealer after the concrete has cured.
RESOURCES :
Complete Concrete Patch (Cemstone)
TK Complete Concrete Patch
Gray
Suggested Retail Price: 60# $49.67 / 10# $18.24
Cemstone Contractor Supply
Website: www.cemstone.com
Tri Seal (Cemstone)
TK Tri Seal (5 gallon)
Suggested Retail Price: $90.82
Cemstone Contractor Supply
Website: www.cemstone.com
Cementitious Dye (Cemstone)
Scofield Texturetop Cementitious Dye
Dark Gray or Brick Red
Suggested Retail Price: $45-$75 for a 55 lb. bag
Cemstone Contractor Supply
Website: www.cemstone.com
Vinyl Concrete Patcher (Quikrete)
Quikrete Vinyl Concrete Patcher
Model #: 1133 or 1132
Suggested Retail Price: $8.59 for a 6 lb. patch / $14.94 for a 10 lb. patch
Available at local home centers or call 1-800-776-6053
The QUIKRETE® Companies
Website: www.quikrete.com
Vinyl Concrete Resurfacer (Quikrete)
Quikrete Vinyl Concrete Resurfacer
Model #: 1131
Grey
Suggested Retail Price: $24.99 for a 40 lb. bag
Available at most local home centers.
The QUIKRETE® Companies
Website: www.quikrete.com
Walkmaker (Quikrete)
Quikrete Walkmaker
Model #: 6921
Country Stone
Suggested Retail Price: $21.97
Available at most local home centers.
The QUIKRETE® Companies
Website: www.quikrete.com
Cement Color (Quikrete)
Quikrete Cement Color
Model: 1317
Color: Red, Sharcoal, Buff, Terra Cotta and Brown
Suggested Retail Price: $5.97
Available at most local home centers.
The QUIKRETE® Companies
Website: www.quikrete.com
Concrete Repair (Quikrete)
Quikrete Concrete Repair
Model #: 8620
Grey
Suggested Retail Price: $3.97
Available at most local home centers.
The QUIKRETE® Companies
Website: www.quikrete.com
GUESTS :
Bill John
Sales Representative and Concrete Specialist
TK Products
11400 West 47th St.
Minnetonka, MN 55343
Phone: 952-938-7223 (x306)
Fax: 952-938-8084
E-mail: Tkproduct@aol.com
Website: www.tkproduct.com
Richard Curl
Regional Sales Manager
Quikrete Companies
5425 Kilby Rd.
Harrison, OH 45030
Phone: 513-367-6135
Toll-free Phone: 800-776-6053
Fax: 513-367-1920
E-mail: rcurl@quikrete.com
Website: www.quikrete.com
Scott Thome
District Representative Sales and Service/Concrete Finisher
L.M. Scofield Company
2952 Rodeo Dr.
Blain, MN 55449
Phone: 763-717-0626
Toll-Free Phone: 800-800-9900
Fax: 763-717-0627
Website: www.scofield.com
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