In this repair demonstration we used temporary shuttering to create fencing while the product was applied. However, for some applications with Belzona 4141, shuttering is not always needed, which makes the repair easy to carry out. Video: How To Repair Overhead Spalling Concrete with Belzona 4141...
Does the repair material need to be freeze-thaw resistant? Does the repair material need to allow water vapor transmission? Water vapor pressure from within the matrix of the concrete can create very high pressures-easily strong enough to debond many repair materials. ...
If you are doing a large area and a scratch coat isn’t practical, you will need to spray the surface with water before you apply the repair material. On a warm day, the existing concrete surface will be hot enough to suck the water out of the repair material. In addition, some ...
The results of a recently finished research project have shown a great influence of the amount of polypropylene (PP) fibers on the spalling behavior of concrete under fire loading. Starting from the identification of the permeability as the parameter with the greatest influence on spalling, results...
Repair: Fixing cracks, chipped areas, or spalling (costs will vary with repair if needed) call a Pro PRO TIP - Never use salt or de-icing materials on a concrete driveway, only use sand.Concrete driveway vs asphalt drivewayA concrete driveway has some advantages over an asphalt driveway...
Mortar is easier to drill through because it’s a softer substance than brick and is also easier to patch or repair. Drilling into the mortar with a screw expansion plug or another fastener will cause the anchor’s force to push against the intact bricks instead of expanding the material. ...
Posts stand under the deck beams and transfer the load of the structure to concrete footings sunk in the ground. Local building codes may dictate minimum post sizes and spacing to ensure safety. The height of the deck will also influence post size requirements, as larger posts can handle great...