It starts out looking plain and goes downhill from there.
What can you do with a cracked concrete patio.
The patio was a mix of old red paint gray original cement cracks and holes.
They are boring and just plain well plain a couple of seasons ago we stained one of our concrete patios and that was a good solution but i m always on the hunt for something different and am in the need to do my back patio soon because yes it is boring me to death.
Installations of concrete can last hundreds of years but sooner or later most end up developing small cracks gaps holes and crevices.
But let s face it most of us have em.
Cracks in a concrete patio are not just unsightly they also invite weed growth collect debris and can be a trip hazard.
In some cases one side of the crack rises higher than the other side a condition called lippage that can lead to trips and falls.
While fixing a cracked and uneven concrete patio can seem like a daunting task the truth is that concrete repair can be easy.
Once all the lifting is complete all that s left to do is a simple process of sealing cracks and adding the finishing touches to the patio s newly filled and leveled surface.
Keep in mind for patios composed of numerous smaller stones or pavers mudjacking and polymer slab lifting will not always be applicable as it is not possible to.
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.
How to transform an old tired cracked concrete patio 1 blog posts featured deck diy exterior outdoor series outdoors outdoors uncategorized if you ve been following along for a while then you might remember that we ve been working on projects to fix up the exterior of our house since the spring.
I pretty much hate a plain concrete patio.
If the concrete has multiple deep cracks extending all the way through its depth pouring concrete over existing sidewalk driveway or patio surfaces generally is a waste of time.
Concrete resurfacing using an overlay can make an old cracked and pitted concrete patio look like new again.
The best part is that you do not need to replace the entire concrete patio to repair cracks.
If your concrete path patio or driveway has begun to.
By the same token if you attempt to clean the surface and the concrete just keeps breaking apart into bits of sand and gravel replacement is your best option.
Can you say mess.
As craters cracks and stains accumulate it can go from dull to downright ugly in just a few years.
Shifting soil and freeze thaw events turn small cracks into wider and longer cracks.
