Quick Column Summary: Cracked concrete roof deck is leaking Are silicone and hydrolic cement needed Do not use silicone, use Epoxy Then a concrete overlay Libbie, a handy woman hailing from Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada - our northern ally - emailed me with a great message. Read it for yourself: "Tim, Love your videos: […]
How to Mix Concrete Quick Column Summary: Concrete finish is rough Best mix of stone, sand and cement How to determine slump of concrete Good finishing ideas DEAR TIM: I'm going to do an ambitious concrete project this summer pouring a long sidewalk. My initial results are disappointing. The finish I'm getting on my concrete […]
How to Pour Concrete Quick Column Summary: Pour long lasting concrete Concrete needs a great base Add strength with steel and more cement Finish and cure for looks and strength DEAR TIM: I know you’ve answered others about how to restore damaged concrete. That’s not my issue. I must pour a new sidewalk, driveway and […]
Winter weather can create mayhem with concrete or asphalt driveways, sidewalks and aprons. Potholes are usually the biggest repair job of all and with a few tools and some readily available products, you can make permanent repairs to your hard pavement surfaces. The most common reason potholes re-appear is because the shape of the hole […]
Concrete Restoration and Decoration - Give Your Concrete A New Look Quick Column Summary: Restore the beauty of concrete work Tattoo a new look onto your concrete Patch cracks Practice makes perfect DEAR TIM: This has been the winter from Hades. I own a house in Connecticut and my parents have one in sunny Florida. […]
Tim Carter describes concrete bleed water and what can go wrong if you make the mistake of troweling it into the fresh concrete.
Cracked concrete slabs can be repaired, so you don't need a new slab. Epoxy can be used to fill in your cracked concrete.
A foundation doesn't always have to sit on ground. A shorter poured concrete wall can provide support as long as there is proper steel rods connecting the foundation walls.
If you have a cracked concrete driveway, you can repair the cracks and transform the look of your driveway. After repairing the concrete cracks with epoxy, apply a layer of cement stucco to the driveway. Read on for more tips on how to repair concrete.
What is efflorescence and how can you get ride of it? Efflorescence of concrete is the white salt deposits that appears on your concrete, bricks or other masonry surfaces.
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