Resurface Concrete Steps With Stone
Pressure wash the concrete.
Resurface concrete steps with stone. Give the concrete 1 2 hours to dry after power. Tape off the edges. Use a concrete finishing broom. Apr 15 2017 updated below with pic of started project.
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. Mix the concrete in a wheelbarrow or small concrete mixer. Plug the power washer in connect it to a water source and turn on the machine using the switch. Spread the resurfacer photo by ryan benyi.
Step 1 overview cross section of concrete clad steps illustration by gregory nemec. Section off work areas no larger than 144 square feet 13 4 square meters. Add a second coat. Prepare the concrete patch mix.
Hooky day install and grout the landing pavers step 17 19. Combine 1 part water with 7 parts resurfacer in a 5 gallon bucket. Add the skim coat. Apply the concrete mix.
Use weather stripping or duct tape to prevent the concrete resurfacer from spilling into the joints. Go to the next step when you can stand on the patch without indenting it in about 2 to 5 hours. Blend with a paddle mixer attached to a corded drill. I am in the process of refacing my front steps i got bluestone for the treads a thinstone ledge strip cut for the risers and thinner bluestone of the.
Find out how to repair and resurface old concrete steps so they look as good as new. Before resurfacing concrete steps remove any stains from oil paint or tree sap or cover them with a sealer before applying concrete to keep the stain from bleeding through. Create a wetter consistency. Mix concrete resurfacer according to instructions on the bag.
Saturday install and grout the veneer stones steps 6 13. Stir until the lumps are removed and the cement mixture has a consistency like thick pancake batter. Use back and forth strokes to clean all of the concrete completely. Friday prep the wall and steps steps 2 5.
Focus on areas where concrete is loose step 2 let the concrete dry completely. It s essential that control joints and expansion joints are maintained. Fill the recesses with resurfacer and smooth with a finish trowel.