a self-bonding cement mix made specifically for repairing broken, chipped or loose concrete and masonry, as well as filling medium to large cracks. The cracks shouldn’t be deeper than 2 inches. The material is available in tubs or a 40-pound bag. It will adhere to all properly cleaned s...
Concrete can crack for a variety of reasons. If it isn’t installed properly, it will eventually crack. Improper installation includes everything from having the wrong amount of water in the mix, poor conditions that caused the concrete to dry too quickly, missing control joints and more. Howe...
Small holes in drywall, about the size of a doorknob and larger, cannot be fixed with only drywall compound or spackle because the patching compound will collapse into the hole without adequate support. To repair these small holes in drywall, you'll need an adhesive patch kit that can cover...
The cement in a concrete slab usually holds the surface layer of aggregate in an exposed aggregate slab securely in place. Sometimes, though, this hold fails, and pieces of the aggregate break away. With the loss of the aggregate, the slab develops surface bald patches or depressions. To res...
While the surface blacktop will dry in a day or so, the blacktop beneath may take a few weeks to completely harden. Don’t seal your driveway during this period as it will prevent air from getting to the patch and it will not harden properly.1...
Because concrete porch and patio paints are opaque and applied thickly, they do a good job of hiding hairline cracks and other minor flaws in existing concrete. But if you have larger cracks, gouges, or holes in the concrete surface, you will need to patch them first with an exterior concr...
Next, we are going to delve into everything related to deactivated concrete. We will explain what this technique consists of, its main benefits, how to do it correctly, what products to buy to execute this pavement, as well as what its price per square meter is, among many other issues....
If there’s no border already around the area where your artificial lawn will be, you’ll need to create one. Using a plastic bender board or a concrete wall can keep the grass from separating down the line. Any border should be short enough not to protrude above the grass level and di...
curing, concrete surfaces should be bone dry and at least 55°F, and air temperatures should be between 60-90°F. Plan on at least a day of prep time (more if you have to fill holes and patch cracks in the concrete) and at least two days of painting time to complete a garage ...
Knowing how to lock your bike properly is as important as having the best bike lock. I will show you the best way to lock your bike to beat the thieves!